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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,711.32, 49,066.86 and 8,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,711.32, 49,066.86 and 8,087.32 is: 12,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,711.32 : 49,066.86 = 8,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,711.32/49,066.86 = 8,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,711.32x = 49,066.86 × 8,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,711.32x = 396,819,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,819,398.22/32,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.95

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