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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.50, 48,124.44 and 8,709.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.50, 48,124.44 and 8,709.33 is: 13,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.50 : 48,124.44 = 8,709.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.50/48,124.44 = 8,709.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.50x = 48,124.44 × 8,709.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.50x = 419,131,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,131,629.03/32,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.78

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