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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.43, 48,056.82 and 8,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.43, 48,056.82 and 8,668.69 is: 13,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.43 : 48,056.82 = 8,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.43/48,056.82 = 8,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.43x = 48,056.82 × 8,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.43x = 416,589,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,589,674.97/32,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.00

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