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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.20, 48,126.00 and 8,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.20, 48,126.00 and 8,710.64 is: 13,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.20 : 48,126.00 = 8,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.20/48,126.00 = 8,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.20x = 48,126.00 × 8,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.20x = 419,208,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,208,184.15/32,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.88

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