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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.80, 48,085.44 and 8,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.80, 48,085.44 and 8,683.20 is: 13,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.80 : 48,085.44 = 8,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.80/48,085.44 = 8,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.80x = 48,085.44 × 8,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.80x = 417,535,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,535,492.61/32,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.87

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