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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.54, 48,131.21 and 8,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.54, 48,131.21 and 8,713.98 is: 13,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.54 : 48,131.21 = 8,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.54/48,131.21 = 8,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.54x = 48,131.21 × 8,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.54x = 419,414,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,414,423.10/32,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.94

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