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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.67, 48,124.94 and 8,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.67, 48,124.94 and 8,707.50 is: 13,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.67 : 48,124.94 = 8,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.67/48,124.94 = 8,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.67x = 48,124.94 × 8,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.67x = 419,047,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,047,871.51/32,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.91

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