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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.80, 48,100.20 and 8,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.80, 48,100.20 and 8,693.20 is: 13,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.80 : 48,100.20 = 8,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.80/48,100.20 = 8,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.80x = 48,100.20 × 8,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.80x = 418,144,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,144,658.64/32,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.80

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