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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.10, 48,112.68 and 8,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.10, 48,112.68 and 8,700.96 is: 13,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.10 : 48,112.68 = 8,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.10/48,112.68 = 8,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.10x = 48,112.68 × 8,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.10x = 418,626,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,626,504.17/32,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.45

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