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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.08, 48,022.62 and 8,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.08, 48,022.62 and 8,643.34 is: 12,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.08 : 48,022.62 = 8,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.08/48,022.62 = 8,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.08x = 48,022.62 × 8,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.08x = 415,075,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,075,832.35/32,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.01

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