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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.38, 48,119.75 and 8,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.38, 48,119.75 and 8,706.21 is: 13,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.38 : 48,119.75 = 8,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.38/48,119.75 = 8,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.38x = 48,119.75 × 8,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.38x = 418,940,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,940,429.81/32,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.09

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