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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.61, 48,080.42 and 8,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.61, 48,080.42 and 8,680.05 is: 13,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.61 : 48,080.42 = 8,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.61/48,080.42 = 8,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.61x = 48,080.42 × 8,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.61x = 417,340,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,340,406.22/32,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.08

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