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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.50, 48,118.44 and 8,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.50, 48,118.44 and 8,705.33 is: 13,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.50 : 48,118.44 = 8,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.50/48,118.44 = 8,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.50x = 48,118.44 × 8,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.50x = 418,886,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,886,899.29/32,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.78

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