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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.24, 48,132.36 and 8,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.24, 48,132.36 and 8,714.64 is: 13,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.24 : 48,132.36 = 8,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.24/48,132.36 = 8,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.24x = 48,132.36 × 8,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.24x = 419,456,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,456,189.75/32,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.96

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