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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.63, 48,021.95 and 8,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.63, 48,021.95 and 8,641.07 is: 12,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.63 : 48,021.95 = 8,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.63/48,021.95 = 8,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.63x = 48,021.95 × 8,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.63x = 414,960,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,960,812.98/32,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.60

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