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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.90, 48,087.66 and 8,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.90, 48,087.66 and 8,689.16 is: 13,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.90 : 48,087.66 = 8,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.90/48,087.66 = 8,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.90x = 48,087.66 × 8,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.90x = 417,841,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,841,371.77/32,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.74

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