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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.71, 48,144.42 and 8,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.71, 48,144.42 and 8,719.68 is: 13,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.71 : 48,144.42 = 8,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.71/48,144.42 = 8,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.71x = 48,144.42 × 8,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.71x = 419,803,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,803,936.19/32,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.53

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