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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.56, 48,028.68 and 8,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.56, 48,028.68 and 8,644.92 is: 12,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.56 : 48,028.68 = 8,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.56/48,028.68 = 8,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.56x = 48,028.68 × 8,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.56x = 415,204,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,204,096.31/32,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.61

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