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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.58, 48,203.37 and 8,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.58, 48,203.37 and 8,765.46 is: 13,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.58 : 48,203.37 = 8,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.58/48,203.37 = 8,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.58x = 48,203.37 × 8,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.58x = 422,524,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,524,711.60/32,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.19

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