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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.91, 48,125.04 and 8,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.91, 48,125.04 and 8,709.74 is: 13,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.91 : 48,125.04 = 8,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.91/48,125.04 = 8,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.91x = 48,125.04 × 8,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.91x = 419,156,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,156,345.26/32,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.38

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