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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.60, 48,123.33 and 8,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.60, 48,123.33 and 8,706.43 is: 13,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.60 : 48,123.33 = 8,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.60/48,123.33 = 8,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.60x = 48,123.33 × 8,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.60x = 418,982,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,982,404.01/32,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.30

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