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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.63, 48,130.88 and 8,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.63, 48,130.88 and 8,712.27 is: 13,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.63 : 48,130.88 = 8,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.63/48,130.88 = 8,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.63x = 48,130.88 × 8,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.63x = 419,329,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,329,178.34/32,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.06

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