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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.32, 48,204.03 and 8,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.32, 48,204.03 and 8,767.58 is: 13,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.32 : 48,204.03 = 8,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.32/48,204.03 = 8,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.32x = 48,204.03 × 8,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.32x = 422,632,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,632,689.35/32,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.02

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