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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.14, 48,122.64 and 8,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.14, 48,122.64 and 8,706.24 is: 13,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.14 : 48,122.64 = 8,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.14/48,122.64 = 8,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.14x = 48,122.64 × 8,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.14x = 418,967,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,967,253.27/32,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.02

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