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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.63, 47,448.95 and 8,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.63, 47,448.95 and 8,259.09 is: 12,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.63 : 47,448.95 = 8,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.63/47,448.95 = 8,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.63x = 47,448.95 × 8,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.63x = 391,885,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,885,107.16/31,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.64

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