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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.43, 48,093.64 and 8,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.43, 48,093.64 and 8,688.87 is: 13,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.43 : 48,093.64 = 8,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.43/48,093.64 = 8,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.43x = 48,093.64 × 8,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.43x = 417,879,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,879,167.04/32,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.30

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