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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.95, 48,112.29 and 8,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.95, 48,112.29 and 8,701.38 is: 13,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.95 : 48,112.29 = 8,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.95/48,112.29 = 8,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.95x = 48,112.29 × 8,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.95x = 418,643,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,643,317.96/32,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.03

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