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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.66, 48,127.51 and 8,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.66, 48,127.51 and 8,709.63 is: 13,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.66 : 48,127.51 = 8,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.66/48,127.51 = 8,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.66x = 48,127.51 × 8,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.66x = 419,172,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,172,804.92/32,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.96

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