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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.89, 48,075.68 and 8,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.89, 48,075.68 and 8,681.15 is: 13,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.89 : 48,075.68 = 8,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.89/48,075.68 = 8,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.89x = 48,075.68 × 8,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.89x = 417,351,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,351,905.65/32,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.73

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