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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.62, 48,084.93 and 8,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.62, 48,084.93 and 8,683.05 is: 13,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.62 : 48,084.93 = 8,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.62/48,084.93 = 8,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.62x = 48,084.93 × 8,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.62x = 417,523,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,523,851.44/32,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.58

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