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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.50, 48,079.17 and 8,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.50, 48,079.17 and 8,677.47 is: 13,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.50 : 48,079.17 = 8,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.50/48,079.17 = 8,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.50x = 48,079.17 × 8,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.50x = 417,205,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,205,555.30/32,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.69

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