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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.21, 48,043.53 and 8,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.21, 48,043.53 and 8,654.65 is: 12,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.21 : 48,043.53 = 8,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.21/48,043.53 = 8,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.21x = 48,043.53 × 8,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.21x = 415,799,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,799,816.81/32,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.30

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