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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.94, 48,107.80 and 8,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.94, 48,107.80 and 8,698.38 is: 13,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.94 : 48,107.80 = 8,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.94/48,107.80 = 8,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.94x = 48,107.80 × 8,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.94x = 418,459,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,459,925.36/32,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.54

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