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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.07, 48,205.15 and 8,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.07, 48,205.15 and 8,768.33 is: 13,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.07 : 48,205.15 = 8,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.07/48,205.15 = 8,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.07x = 48,205.15 × 8,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.07x = 422,678,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,678,662.90/32,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.14

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