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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.48, 48,039.06 and 8,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.48, 48,039.06 and 8,651.46 is: 12,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.48 : 48,039.06 = 8,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.48/48,039.06 = 8,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.48x = 48,039.06 × 8,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.48x = 415,608,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,608,006.03/32,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.39

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