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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.88, 48,121.44 and 8,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.88, 48,121.44 and 8,713.20 is: 13,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.88 : 48,121.44 = 8,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.88/48,121.44 = 8,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.88x = 48,121.44 × 8,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.88x = 419,291,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,291,731.01/32,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.20

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