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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.06, 48,112.59 and 8,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.06, 48,112.59 and 8,701.50 is: 13,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.06 : 48,112.59 = 8,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.06/48,112.59 = 8,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.06x = 48,112.59 × 8,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.06x = 418,651,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,651,701.89/32,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.25

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