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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.29, 48,088.79 and 8,684.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.29, 48,088.79 and 8,684.71 is: 13,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.29 : 48,088.79 = 8,684.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.29/48,088.79 = 8,684.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.29x = 48,088.79 × 8,684.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.29x = 417,637,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,637,064.32/32,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.43

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