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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.43, 48,099.65 and 8,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.43, 48,099.65 and 8,692.88 is: 13,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.43 : 48,099.65 = 8,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.43/48,099.65 = 8,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.43x = 48,099.65 × 8,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.43x = 418,124,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,124,201.53/32,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.31

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