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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.36, 48,086.04 and 8,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.36, 48,086.04 and 8,683.80 is: 13,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.36 : 48,086.04 = 8,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.36/48,086.04 = 8,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.36x = 48,086.04 × 8,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.36x = 417,569,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,569,554.15/32,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.70

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