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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.24, 48,133.86 and 8,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.24, 48,133.86 and 8,715.64 is: 13,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.24 : 48,133.86 = 8,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.24/48,133.86 = 8,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.24x = 48,133.86 × 8,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.24x = 419,517,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,517,395.57/32,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.46

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