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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.47, 48,122.88 and 8,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.47, 48,122.88 and 8,708.30 is: 13,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.47 : 48,122.88 = 8,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.47/48,122.88 = 8,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.47x = 48,122.88 × 8,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.47x = 419,068,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,068,475.90/32,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.23

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