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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.26, 48,074.22 and 8,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.26, 48,074.22 and 8,681.52 is: 13,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.26 : 48,074.22 = 8,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.26/48,074.22 = 8,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.26x = 48,074.22 × 8,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.26x = 417,357,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,357,302.41/32,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.74

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