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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.04, 48,070.67 and 8,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.04, 48,070.67 and 8,673.48 is: 13,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.04 : 48,070.67 = 8,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.04/48,070.67 = 8,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.04x = 48,070.67 × 8,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.04x = 416,939,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,939,951.46/32,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.25

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