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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.57, 48,104.69 and 8,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.57, 48,104.69 and 8,701.83 is: 13,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.57 : 48,104.69 = 8,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.57/48,104.69 = 8,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.57x = 48,104.69 × 8,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.57x = 418,598,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,598,791.07/32,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.21

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