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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.12, 48,093.17 and 8,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.12, 48,093.17 and 8,688.56 is: 13,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.12 : 48,093.17 = 8,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.12/48,093.17 = 8,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.12x = 48,093.17 × 8,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.12x = 417,860,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,860,109.23/32,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.83

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