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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.99, 48,091.49 and 8,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.99, 48,091.49 and 8,686.82 is: 13,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.99 : 48,091.49 = 8,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.99/48,091.49 = 8,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.99x = 48,091.49 × 8,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.99x = 417,762,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,762,117.16/32,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.23

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