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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.44, 48,123.50 and 8,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.44, 48,123.50 and 8,708.85 is: 13,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.44 : 48,123.50 = 8,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.44/48,123.50 = 8,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.44x = 48,123.50 × 8,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.44x = 419,100,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,100,299.43/32,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.23

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