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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.70, 48,126.75 and 8,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.70, 48,126.75 and 8,711.14 is: 13,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.70 : 48,126.75 = 8,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.70/48,126.75 = 8,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.70x = 48,126.75 × 8,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.70x = 419,238,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,238,857.00/32,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.63

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