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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.13, 48,133.13 and 8,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.13, 48,133.13 and 8,713.77 is: 13,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.13 : 48,133.13 = 8,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.13/48,133.13 = 8,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.13x = 48,133.13 × 8,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.13x = 419,420,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,420,980.63/32,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.31

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