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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.26, 48,067.25 and 8,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.26, 48,067.25 and 8,675.52 is: 13,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.26 : 48,067.25 = 8,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.26/48,067.25 = 8,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.26x = 48,067.25 × 8,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.26x = 417,008,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,008,345.34/32,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.29

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