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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.48, 48,045.24 and 8,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.48, 48,045.24 and 8,654.58 is: 12,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.48 : 48,045.24 = 8,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.48/48,045.24 = 8,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.48x = 48,045.24 × 8,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.48x = 415,811,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,811,373.20/32,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.55

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