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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.62, 48,120.95 and 8,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.62, 48,120.95 and 8,707.06 is: 13,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.62 : 48,120.95 = 8,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.62/48,120.95 = 8,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.62x = 48,120.95 × 8,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.62x = 418,991,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,991,900.37/32,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.59

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