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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.91, 48,115.89 and 8,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.91, 48,115.89 and 8,701.88 is: 13,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.91 : 48,115.89 = 8,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.91/48,115.89 = 8,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.91x = 48,115.89 × 8,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.91x = 418,698,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,698,460.29/32,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.33

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