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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.32, 49,068.36 and 8,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.32, 49,068.36 and 8,088.32 is: 12,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.32 : 49,068.36 = 8,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.32/49,068.36 = 8,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.32x = 49,068.36 × 8,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.32x = 396,880,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,880,597.56/32,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.45

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