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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.03, 48,036.02 and 8,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.03, 48,036.02 and 8,650.44 is: 12,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.03 : 48,036.02 = 8,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.03/48,036.02 = 8,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.03x = 48,036.02 × 8,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.03x = 415,532,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,532,665.60/32,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.65

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