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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.40, 48,009.60 and 8,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.40, 48,009.60 and 8,632.86 is: 12,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.40 : 48,009.60 = 8,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.40/48,009.60 = 8,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.40x = 48,009.60 × 8,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.40x = 414,460,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,460,155.46/32,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.29

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