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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.44, 48,024.17 and 8,641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.44, 48,024.17 and 8,641.41 is: 12,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.44 : 48,024.17 = 8,641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.44/48,024.17 = 8,641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.44x = 48,024.17 × 8,641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.44x = 414,996,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,996,542.88/32,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.36

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