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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.39, 48,073.43 and 8,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.39, 48,073.43 and 8,679.65 is: 13,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.39 : 48,073.43 = 8,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.39/48,073.43 = 8,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.39x = 48,073.43 × 8,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.39x = 417,260,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,260,328.03/32,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.48

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