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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.98, 48,124.26 and 8,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.98, 48,124.26 and 8,709.38 is: 13,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.98 : 48,124.26 = 8,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.98/48,124.26 = 8,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.98x = 48,124.26 × 8,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.98x = 419,132,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,132,467.56/32,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.01

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