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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.84, 48,089.46 and 8,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.84, 48,089.46 and 8,685.56 is: 13,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.84 : 48,089.46 = 8,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.84/48,089.46 = 8,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.84x = 48,089.46 × 8,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.84x = 417,683,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,683,890.20/32,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.85

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