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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.78, 48,068.70 and 8,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.78, 48,068.70 and 8,679.04 is: 13,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.78 : 48,068.70 = 8,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.78/48,068.70 = 8,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.78x = 48,068.70 × 8,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.78x = 417,190,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,190,170.05/32,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.54

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