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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.78, 48,071.70 and 8,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.78, 48,071.70 and 8,681.04 is: 13,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.78 : 48,071.70 = 8,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.78/48,071.70 = 8,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.78x = 48,071.70 × 8,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.78x = 417,312,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,312,350.57/32,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.54

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