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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.07, 48,203.66 and 8,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.07, 48,203.66 and 8,767.33 is: 13,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.07 : 48,203.66 = 8,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.07/48,203.66 = 8,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.07x = 48,203.66 × 8,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.07x = 422,617,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,617,350.59/32,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.64

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