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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.82, 48,108.06 and 8,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.82, 48,108.06 and 8,704.08 is: 13,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.82 : 48,108.06 = 8,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.82/48,108.06 = 8,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.82x = 48,108.06 × 8,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.82x = 418,736,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,736,402.88/32,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.58

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