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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.73, 48,103.07 and 8,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.73, 48,103.07 and 8,695.17 is: 13,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.73 : 48,103.07 = 8,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.73/48,103.07 = 8,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.73x = 48,103.07 × 8,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.73x = 418,264,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,264,327.70/32,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.75

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