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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.26, 48,060.09 and 8,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.26, 48,060.09 and 8,665.92 is: 12,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.26 : 48,060.09 = 8,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.26/48,060.09 = 8,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.26x = 48,060.09 × 8,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.26x = 416,484,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,484,895.13/32,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.39

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