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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.11, 48,137.99 and 8,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.11, 48,137.99 and 8,718.54 is: 13,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.11 : 48,137.99 = 8,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.11/48,137.99 = 8,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.11x = 48,137.99 × 8,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.11x = 419,692,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,692,947.74/32,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.76

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