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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.72, 48,050.92 and 8,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.72, 48,050.92 and 8,661.04 is: 12,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.72 : 48,050.92 = 8,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.72/48,050.92 = 8,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.72x = 48,050.92 × 8,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.72x = 416,170,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,170,940.16/32,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.06

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