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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,005.19, 48,007.77 and 8,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,005.19, 48,007.77 and 8,631.62 is: 12,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,005.19 : 48,007.77 = 8,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,005.19/48,007.77 = 8,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,005.19x = 48,007.77 × 8,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,005.19x = 414,384,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,384,827.69/32,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.43

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