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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.12, 48,111.20 and 8,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.12, 48,111.20 and 8,700.56 is: 13,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.12 : 48,111.20 = 8,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.12/48,111.20 = 8,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.12x = 48,111.20 × 8,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.12x = 418,594,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,594,382.27/32,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.85

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