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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.38, 48,026.08 and 8,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.38, 48,026.08 and 8,643.80 is: 12,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.38 : 48,026.08 = 8,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.38/48,026.08 = 8,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.38x = 48,026.08 × 8,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.38x = 415,127,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,127,830.30/32,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.70

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