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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.84, 48,086.46 and 8,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.84, 48,086.46 and 8,683.56 is: 13,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.84 : 48,086.46 = 8,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.84/48,086.46 = 8,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.84x = 48,086.46 × 8,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.84x = 417,561,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,561,660.60/32,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.85

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