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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.75, 48,095.62 and 8,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.75, 48,095.62 and 8,690.18 is: 13,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.75 : 48,095.62 = 8,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.75/48,095.62 = 8,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.75x = 48,095.62 × 8,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.75x = 417,959,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,959,551.56/32,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.27

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