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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.99, 48,092.98 and 8,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.99, 48,092.98 and 8,688.43 is: 13,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.99 : 48,092.98 = 8,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.99/48,092.98 = 8,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.99x = 48,092.98 × 8,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.99x = 417,852,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,852,490.22/32,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.64

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