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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.21, 48,046.53 and 8,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.21, 48,046.53 and 8,656.66 is: 12,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.21 : 48,046.53 = 8,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.21/48,046.53 = 8,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.21x = 48,046.53 × 8,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.21x = 415,922,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,922,234.16/32,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.31

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