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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.80, 48,115.20 and 8,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.80, 48,115.20 and 8,703.20 is: 13,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.80 : 48,115.20 = 8,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.80/48,115.20 = 8,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.80x = 48,115.20 × 8,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.80x = 418,756,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,756,208.64/32,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.80

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