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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.51, 48,123.20 and 8,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.51, 48,123.20 and 8,708.77 is: 13,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.51 : 48,123.20 = 8,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.51/48,123.20 = 8,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.51x = 48,123.20 × 8,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.51x = 419,093,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,093,880.46/32,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.82

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