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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.66, 48,126.02 and 8,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.66, 48,126.02 and 8,708.63 is: 13,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.66 : 48,126.02 = 8,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.66/48,126.02 = 8,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.66x = 48,126.02 × 8,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.66x = 419,111,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,111,417.38/32,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.45

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