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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.92, 48,213.96 and 8,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.92, 48,213.96 and 8,766.84 is: 13,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.92 : 48,213.96 = 8,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.92/48,213.96 = 8,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.92x = 48,213.96 × 8,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.92x = 422,684,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,684,073.09/32,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.96

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