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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.22, 48,093.35 and 8,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.22, 48,093.35 and 8,688.66 is: 13,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.22 : 48,093.35 = 8,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.22/48,093.35 = 8,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.22x = 48,093.35 × 8,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.22x = 417,866,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,866,542.62/32,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.99

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