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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.59, 48,075.92 and 8,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.59, 48,075.92 and 8,358.11 is: 12,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.59 : 48,075.92 = 8,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.59/48,075.92 = 8,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.59x = 48,075.92 × 8,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.59x = 401,823,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,823,827.71/32,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.17

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