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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.51, 48,046.64 and 8,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.51, 48,046.64 and 8,656.88 is: 12,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.51 : 48,046.64 = 8,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.51/48,046.64 = 8,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.51x = 48,046.64 × 8,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.51x = 415,933,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,933,713.37/32,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.55

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