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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.60, 48,000.10 and 8,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.60, 48,000.10 and 8,630.88 is: 12,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.60 : 48,000.10 = 8,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.60/48,000.10 = 8,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.60x = 48,000.10 × 8,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.60x = 414,283,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,283,103.09/32,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.30

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