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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.59, 48,028.44 and 8,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.59, 48,028.44 and 8,643.56 is: 12,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.59 : 48,028.44 = 8,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.59/48,028.44 = 8,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.59x = 48,028.44 × 8,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.59x = 415,136,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,136,702.85/32,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.87

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