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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.48, 48,045.12 and 8,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.48, 48,045.12 and 8,655.48 is: 12,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.48 : 48,045.12 = 8,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.48/48,045.12 = 8,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.48x = 48,045.12 × 8,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.48x = 415,853,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,853,575.26/32,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.44

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