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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.80, 48,092.43 and 8,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.80, 48,092.43 and 8,370.49 is: 12,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.80 : 48,092.43 = 8,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.80/48,092.43 = 8,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.80x = 48,092.43 × 8,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.80x = 402,557,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,557,205.72/32,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.45

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