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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.99, 48,089.99 and 8,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.99, 48,089.99 and 8,685.82 is: 13,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.99 : 48,089.99 = 8,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.99/48,089.99 = 8,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.99x = 48,089.99 × 8,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.99x = 417,700,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,700,996.94/32,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.73

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