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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.04, 48,091.52 and 8,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.04, 48,091.52 and 8,688.40 is: 13,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.04 : 48,091.52 = 8,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.04/48,091.52 = 8,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.04x = 48,091.52 × 8,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.04x = 417,838,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,838,362.37/32,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.96

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