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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.90, 48,084.66 and 8,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.90, 48,084.66 and 8,687.16 is: 13,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.90 : 48,084.66 = 8,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.90/48,084.66 = 8,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.90x = 48,084.66 × 8,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.90x = 417,719,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,719,134.97/32,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.74

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