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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.46, 48,134.88 and 8,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.46, 48,134.88 and 8,717.10 is: 13,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.46 : 48,134.88 = 8,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.46/48,134.88 = 8,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.46x = 48,134.88 × 8,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.46x = 419,596,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,596,562.45/32,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.43

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