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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.78, 48,062.70 and 8,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.78, 48,062.70 and 8,675.04 is: 13,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.78 : 48,062.70 = 8,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.78/48,062.70 = 8,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.78x = 48,062.70 × 8,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.78x = 416,945,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,945,845.01/32,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.54

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