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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.04, 48,072.17 and 8,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.04, 48,072.17 and 8,674.48 is: 13,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.04 : 48,072.17 = 8,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.04/48,072.17 = 8,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.04x = 48,072.17 × 8,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.04x = 417,001,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,001,077.22/32,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.75

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