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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,161.08, 48,240.13 and 8,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,161.08, 48,240.13 and 8,787.45 is: 13,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,161.08 : 48,240.13 = 8,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,161.08/48,240.13 = 8,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,161.08x = 48,240.13 × 8,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,161.08x = 423,907,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,907,730.37/32,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.77

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