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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.10, 48,114.18 and 8,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.10, 48,114.18 and 8,701.96 is: 13,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.10 : 48,114.18 = 8,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.10/48,114.18 = 8,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.10x = 48,114.18 × 8,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.10x = 418,687,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,687,669.79/32,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.95

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