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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.07, 48,197.62 and 8,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.07, 48,197.62 and 8,759.47 is: 13,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.07 : 48,197.62 = 8,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.07/48,197.62 = 8,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.07x = 48,197.62 × 8,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.07x = 422,185,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,185,606.46/32,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.44

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