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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.11, 48,069.62 and 8,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.11, 48,069.62 and 8,671.08 is: 13,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.11 : 48,069.62 = 8,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.11/48,069.62 = 8,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.11x = 48,069.62 × 8,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.11x = 416,815,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,815,690.01/32,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.12

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