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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.24, 48,115.08 and 8,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.24, 48,115.08 and 8,708.04 is: 13,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.24 : 48,115.08 = 8,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.24/48,115.08 = 8,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.24x = 48,115.08 × 8,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.24x = 418,988,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,988,041.24/32,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.03

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