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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.54, 48,084.09 and 8,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.54, 48,084.09 and 8,686.74 is: 13,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.54 : 48,084.09 = 8,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.54/48,084.09 = 8,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.54x = 48,084.09 × 8,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.54x = 417,693,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,693,987.97/32,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.10

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