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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.32, 48,092.88 and 8,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.32, 48,092.88 and 8,688.24 is: 13,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.32 : 48,092.88 = 8,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.32/48,092.88 = 8,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.32x = 48,092.88 × 8,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.32x = 417,842,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,842,483.73/32,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.20

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