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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.99, 48,091.48 and 8,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.99, 48,091.48 and 8,687.43 is: 13,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.99 : 48,091.48 = 8,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.99/48,091.48 = 8,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.99x = 48,091.48 × 8,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.99x = 417,791,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,791,344.38/32,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.14

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