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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.59, 48,459.75 and 8,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.59, 48,459.75 and 8,614.09 is: 12,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.59 : 48,459.75 = 8,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.59/48,459.75 = 8,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.59x = 48,459.75 × 8,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.59x = 417,436,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,436,647.88/32,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.10

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