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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.58, 48,207.94 and 8,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.58, 48,207.94 and 8,766.02 is: 13,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.58 : 48,207.94 = 8,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.58/48,207.94 = 8,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.58x = 48,207.94 × 8,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.58x = 422,591,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,591,766.20/32,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.64

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