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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.82, 48,120.75 and 8,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.82, 48,120.75 and 8,711.46 is: 13,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.82 : 48,120.75 = 8,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.82/48,120.75 = 8,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.82x = 48,120.75 × 8,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.82x = 419,201,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,201,988.80/32,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.43

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