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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.84, 48,059.77 and 8,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.84, 48,059.77 and 8,347.32 is: 12,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.84 : 48,059.77 = 8,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.84/48,059.77 = 8,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.84x = 48,059.77 × 8,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.84x = 401,170,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,170,279.32/32,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.98

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