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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.14, 48,137.64 and 8,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.14, 48,137.64 and 8,716.24 is: 13,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.14 : 48,137.64 = 8,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.14/48,137.64 = 8,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.14x = 48,137.64 × 8,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.14x = 419,579,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,579,223.27/32,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.02

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