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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.10, 48,088.38 and 8,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.10, 48,088.38 and 8,685.38 is: 13,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.10 : 48,088.38 = 8,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.10/48,088.38 = 8,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.10x = 48,088.38 × 8,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.10x = 417,665,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,665,853.88/32,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.00

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