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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.64, 48,121.44 and 8,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.64, 48,121.44 and 8,712.96 is: 13,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.64 : 48,121.44 = 8,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.64/48,121.44 = 8,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.64x = 48,121.44 × 8,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.64x = 419,280,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,280,181.86/32,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.94

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