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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.50, 48,119.94 and 8,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.50, 48,119.94 and 8,706.33 is: 13,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.50 : 48,119.94 = 8,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.50/48,119.94 = 8,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.50x = 48,119.94 × 8,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.50x = 418,948,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,948,077.22/32,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.28

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