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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.81, 48,545.19 and 8,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.81, 48,545.19 and 8,675.69 is: 13,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.81 : 48,545.19 = 8,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.81/48,545.19 = 8,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.81x = 48,545.19 × 8,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.81x = 421,162,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,162,776.71/32,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.58

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