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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.43, 48,108.67 and 8,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.43, 48,108.67 and 8,698.86 is: 13,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.43 : 48,108.67 = 8,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.43/48,108.67 = 8,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.43x = 48,108.67 × 8,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.43x = 418,490,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,490,585.12/32,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.30

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