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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.53, 48,032.26 and 8,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.53, 48,032.26 and 8,647.94 is: 12,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.53 : 48,032.26 = 8,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.53/48,032.26 = 8,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.53x = 48,032.26 × 8,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.53x = 415,380,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,380,102.54/32,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.90

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