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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.12, 48,118.68 and 8,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.12, 48,118.68 and 8,704.96 is: 13,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.12 : 48,118.68 = 8,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.12/48,118.68 = 8,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.12x = 48,118.68 × 8,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.12x = 418,871,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,871,184.65/32,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.44

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