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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.93, 48,005.90 and 8,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.93, 48,005.90 and 8,630.37 is: 12,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.93 : 48,005.90 = 8,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.93/48,005.90 = 8,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.93x = 48,005.90 × 8,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.93x = 414,308,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,308,679.18/32,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.56

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