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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.12, 48,087.18 and 8,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.12, 48,087.18 and 8,684.55 is: 13,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.12 : 48,087.18 = 8,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.12/48,087.18 = 8,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.12x = 48,087.18 × 8,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.12x = 417,615,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,615,519.07/32,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.83

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