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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.51, 48,126.20 and 8,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.51, 48,126.20 and 8,710.77 is: 13,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.51 : 48,126.20 = 8,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.51/48,126.20 = 8,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.51x = 48,126.20 × 8,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.51x = 419,216,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,216,259.17/32,082.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.82

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