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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.89, 48,130.29 and 8,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.89, 48,130.29 and 8,713.35 is: 13,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.89 : 48,130.29 = 8,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.89/48,130.29 = 8,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.89x = 48,130.29 × 8,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.89x = 419,376,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,376,062.37/32,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.01

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