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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143.44, 48,208.80 and 8,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143.44, 48,208.80 and 8,764.32 is: 13,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143.44 : 48,208.80 = 8,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143.44/48,208.80 = 8,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143.44x = 48,208.80 × 8,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143.44x = 422,517,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,517,350.02/32,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.75

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