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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.09, 48,075.17 and 8,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.09, 48,075.17 and 8,357.61 is: 12,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.09 : 48,075.17 = 8,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.09/48,075.17 = 8,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.09x = 48,075.17 × 8,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.09x = 401,793,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,793,550.30/32,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.43

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