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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.58, 48,020.37 and 8,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.58, 48,020.37 and 8,641.84 is: 12,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.58 : 48,020.37 = 8,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.58/48,020.37 = 8,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.58x = 48,020.37 × 8,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.58x = 414,984,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,984,354.28/32,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.76

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