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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.14, 48,028.14 and 8,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.14, 48,028.14 and 8,643.24 is: 12,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.14 : 48,028.14 = 8,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.14/48,028.14 = 8,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.14x = 48,028.14 × 8,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.14x = 415,118,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,118,740.77/32,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.52

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