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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.64, 48,121 and 8,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.64, 48,121 and 8,707.08 is: 13,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.64 : 48,121 = 8,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.64/48,121 = 8,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.64x = 48,121 × 8,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.64x = 418,993,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,993,396.68/32,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.63

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