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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.05, 48,562.07 and 8,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.05, 48,562.07 and 8,686.95 is: 13,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.05 : 48,562.07 = 8,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.05/48,562.07 = 8,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.05x = 48,562.07 × 8,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.05x = 421,856,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,856,230.55/32,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.48

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