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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.11, 48,090.17 and 8,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.11, 48,090.17 and 8,686.55 is: 13,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.11 : 48,090.17 = 8,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.11/48,090.17 = 8,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.11x = 48,090.17 × 8,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.11x = 417,737,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,737,666.21/32,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.83

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