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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.92, 48,082.33 and 8,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.92, 48,082.33 and 8,682.28 is: 13,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.92 : 48,082.33 = 8,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.92/48,082.33 = 8,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.92x = 48,082.33 × 8,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.92x = 417,464,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,464,252.11/32,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.78

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