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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.75, 48,091.13 and 8,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.75, 48,091.13 and 8,687.19 is: 13,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.75 : 48,091.13 = 8,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.75/48,091.13 = 8,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.75x = 48,091.13 × 8,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.75x = 417,776,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,776,682.59/32,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.78

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