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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.72, 48,051.80 and 8,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.72, 48,051.80 and 8,660.16 is: 12,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.72 : 48,051.80 = 8,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.72/48,051.80 = 8,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.72x = 48,051.80 × 8,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.72x = 416,136,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,136,276.29/32,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.57

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