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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.28, 48,032.61 and 8,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.28, 48,032.61 and 8,329.74 is: 12,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.28 : 48,032.61 = 8,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.28/48,032.61 = 8,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.28x = 48,032.61 × 8,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.28x = 400,099,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,099,152.82/32,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.79

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