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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.36, 48,627.95 and 8,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.36, 48,627.95 and 8,730.80 is: 13,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.36 : 48,627.95 = 8,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.36/48,627.95 = 8,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.36x = 48,627.95 × 8,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.36x = 424,560,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,560,869.80/32,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.10

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