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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.92, 48,133.26 and 8,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.92, 48,133.26 and 8,715.32 is: 13,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.92 : 48,133.26 = 8,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.92/48,133.26 = 8,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.92x = 48,133.26 × 8,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.92x = 419,496,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,496,763.54/32,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.95

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