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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.58, 48,204.95 and 8,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.58, 48,204.95 and 8,764.02 is: 13,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.58 : 48,204.95 = 8,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.58/48,204.95 = 8,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.58x = 48,204.95 × 8,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.58x = 422,469,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,469,145.90/32,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.64

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