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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.54, 48,090.81 and 8,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.54, 48,090.81 and 8,686.98 is: 13,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.54 : 48,090.81 = 8,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.54/48,090.81 = 8,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.54x = 48,090.81 × 8,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.54x = 417,763,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,763,937.23/32,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.47

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