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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.27, 48,108.33 and 8,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.27, 48,108.33 and 8,698.68 is: 13,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.27 : 48,108.33 = 8,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.27/48,108.33 = 8,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.27x = 48,108.33 × 8,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.27x = 418,478,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,478,968.00/32,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.00

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