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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.02, 48,079.53 and 8,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.02, 48,079.53 and 8,361.63 is: 12,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.02 : 48,079.53 = 8,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.02/48,079.53 = 8,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.02x = 48,079.53 × 8,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.02x = 402,023,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,023,240.43/32,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.27

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