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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.09, 48,139.74 and 8,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.09, 48,139.74 and 8,719.52 is: 13,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.09 : 48,139.74 = 8,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.09/48,139.74 = 8,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.09x = 48,139.74 × 8,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.09x = 419,755,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,755,615.73/32,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.32

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