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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.39, 48,145.94 and 8,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.39, 48,145.94 and 8,402.89 is: 12,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.39 : 48,145.94 = 8,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.39/48,145.94 = 8,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.39x = 48,145.94 × 8,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.39x = 404,565,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,565,044.44/32,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.08

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