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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.48, 48,115.08 and 8,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.48, 48,115.08 and 8,710.20 is: 13,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.48 : 48,115.08 = 8,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.48/48,115.08 = 8,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.48x = 48,115.08 × 8,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.48x = 419,091,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,091,969.82/32,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.95

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