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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.52, 48,063.36 and 8,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.52, 48,063.36 and 8,668.16 is: 13,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.52 : 48,063.36 = 8,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.52/48,063.36 = 8,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.52x = 48,063.36 × 8,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.52x = 416,620,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,620,894.62/32,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.53

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