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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,005.93, 48,008.90 and 8,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,005.93, 48,008.90 and 8,632.37 is: 12,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,005.93 : 48,008.90 = 8,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,005.93/48,008.90 = 8,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,005.93x = 48,008.90 × 8,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,005.93x = 414,430,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,430,588.09/32,005.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.56

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