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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.59, 48,461.25 and 8,615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.59, 48,461.25 and 8,615.09 is: 12,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.59 : 48,461.25 = 8,615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.59/48,461.25 = 8,615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.59x = 48,461.25 × 8,615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.59x = 417,498,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,498,030.26/32,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.60

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