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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.73, 48,600.35 and 8,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.73, 48,600.35 and 8,707.30 is: 13,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.73 : 48,600.35 = 8,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.73/48,600.35 = 8,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.73x = 48,600.35 × 8,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.73x = 423,177,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,177,744.15/32,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.15

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