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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.72, 48,077.92 and 8,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.72, 48,077.92 and 8,679.04 is: 13,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.72 : 48,077.92 = 8,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.72/48,077.92 = 8,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.72x = 48,077.92 × 8,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.72x = 417,270,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,270,190.80/32,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.06

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