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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.44, 48,131.00 and 8,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.44, 48,131.00 and 8,713.85 is: 13,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.44 : 48,131.00 = 8,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.44/48,131.00 = 8,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.44x = 48,131.00 × 8,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.44x = 419,406,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,406,270.78/32,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.73

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