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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.44, 48,058.32 and 8,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.44, 48,058.32 and 8,669.70 is: 13,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.44 : 48,058.32 = 8,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.44/48,058.32 = 8,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.44x = 48,058.32 × 8,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.44x = 416,651,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,651,216.90/32,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.51

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