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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.37, 48,023.07 and 8,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.37, 48,023.07 and 8,641.80 is: 12,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.37 : 48,023.07 = 8,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.37/48,023.07 = 8,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.37x = 48,023.07 × 8,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.37x = 415,005,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,005,766.33/32,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.70

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