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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.88, 48,125.63 and 8,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.88, 48,125.63 and 8,710.31 is: 13,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.88 : 48,125.63 = 8,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.88/48,125.63 = 8,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.88x = 48,125.63 × 8,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.88x = 419,189,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,189,298.34/32,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.42

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