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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.58, 48,126.56 and 8,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.58, 48,126.56 and 8,711.02 is: 13,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.58 : 48,126.56 = 8,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.58/48,126.56 = 8,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.58x = 48,126.56 × 8,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.58x = 419,231,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,231,186.06/32,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.44

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