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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.44, 48,059.82 and 8,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.44, 48,059.82 and 8,670.70 is: 13,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.44 : 48,059.82 = 8,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.44/48,059.82 = 8,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.44x = 48,059.82 × 8,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.44x = 416,712,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,712,281.27/32,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.01

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