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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.39, 48,077.93 and 8,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.39, 48,077.93 and 8,682.65 is: 13,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.39 : 48,077.93 = 8,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.39/48,077.93 = 8,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.39x = 48,077.93 × 8,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.39x = 417,443,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,443,838.91/32,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.98

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