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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.98, 48,122.76 and 8,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.98, 48,122.76 and 8,708.38 is: 13,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.98 : 48,122.76 = 8,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.98/48,122.76 = 8,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.98x = 48,122.76 × 8,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.98x = 419,071,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,071,280.73/32,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.51

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