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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.68, 48,057.20 and 8,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.68, 48,057.20 and 8,668.94 is: 13,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.68 : 48,057.20 = 8,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.68/48,057.20 = 8,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.68x = 48,057.20 × 8,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.68x = 416,604,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,604,940.02/32,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.38

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