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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.06, 48,122.41 and 8,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.06, 48,122.41 and 8,393.89 is: 12,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.06 : 48,122.41 = 8,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.06/48,122.41 = 8,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.06x = 48,122.41 × 8,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.06x = 403,934,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,934,327.29/32,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.88

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