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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.08, 48,204.18 and 8,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.08, 48,204.18 and 8,763.48 is: 13,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.08 : 48,204.18 = 8,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.08/48,204.18 = 8,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.08x = 48,204.18 × 8,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.08x = 422,436,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,436,367.35/32,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.83

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