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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.85, 48,061.28 and 8,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.85, 48,061.28 and 8,669.11 is: 13,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.85 : 48,061.28 = 8,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.85/48,061.28 = 8,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.85x = 48,061.28 × 8,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.85x = 416,648,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,648,523.06/32,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.67

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