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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.60, 48,221.40 and 8,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.60, 48,221.40 and 8,455.10 is: 12,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.60 : 48,221.40 = 8,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.60/48,221.40 = 8,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.60x = 48,221.40 × 8,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.60x = 407,716,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,716,759.14/32,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.65

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