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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.12, 48,109.70 and 8,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.12, 48,109.70 and 8,699.56 is: 13,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.12 : 48,109.70 = 8,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.12/48,109.70 = 8,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.12x = 48,109.70 × 8,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.12x = 418,533,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,533,221.73/32,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.35

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