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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.98, 48,119.76 and 8,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.98, 48,119.76 and 8,706.38 is: 13,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.98 : 48,119.76 = 8,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.98/48,119.76 = 8,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.98x = 48,119.76 × 8,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.98x = 418,948,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,948,916.07/32,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.51

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