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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.84, 48,081.96 and 8,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.84, 48,081.96 and 8,680.56 is: 13,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.84 : 48,081.96 = 8,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.84/48,081.96 = 8,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.84x = 48,081.96 × 8,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.84x = 417,378,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,378,338.70/32,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.35

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