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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.25, 48,070.94 and 8,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.25, 48,070.94 and 8,674.65 is: 13,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.25 : 48,070.94 = 8,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.25/48,070.94 = 8,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.25x = 48,070.94 × 8,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.25x = 416,998,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,998,536.30/32,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.37

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