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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.20, 48,124.38 and 8,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.20, 48,124.38 and 8,707.08 is: 13,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.20 : 48,124.38 = 8,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.20/48,124.38 = 8,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.20x = 48,124.38 × 8,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.20x = 419,022,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,022,826.61/32,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.28

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