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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.42, 48,141.48 and 8,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.42, 48,141.48 and 8,720.88 is: 13,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.42 : 48,141.48 = 8,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.42/48,141.48 = 8,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.42x = 48,141.48 × 8,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.42x = 419,836,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,836,070.10/32,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.28

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