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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.21, 48,045.03 and 8,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.21, 48,045.03 and 8,655.65 is: 12,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.21 : 48,045.03 = 8,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.21/48,045.03 = 8,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.21x = 48,045.03 × 8,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.21x = 415,860,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,860,963.92/32,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.80

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