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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.05, 48,095.81 and 8,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.05, 48,095.81 and 8,372.75 is: 12,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.05 : 48,095.81 = 8,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.05/48,095.81 = 8,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.05x = 48,095.81 × 8,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.05x = 402,693,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,693,942.23/32,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.83

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