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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.24, 48,091.86 and 8,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.24, 48,091.86 and 8,687.07 is: 13,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.24 : 48,091.86 = 8,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.24/48,091.86 = 8,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.24x = 48,091.86 × 8,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.24x = 417,777,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,777,354.25/32,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.61

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