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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.96, 48,132.23 and 8,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.96, 48,132.23 and 8,716.01 is: 13,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.96 : 48,132.23 = 8,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.96/48,132.23 = 8,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.96x = 48,132.23 × 8,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.96x = 419,520,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,520,713.76/32,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.68

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