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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.73, 48,212.33 and 8,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.73, 48,212.33 and 8,768.19 is: 13,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.73 : 48,212.33 = 8,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.73/48,212.33 = 8,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.73x = 48,212.33 × 8,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.73x = 422,734,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,734,825.94/32,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.21

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