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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.72, 48,010.08 and 8,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.72, 48,010.08 and 8,635.52 is: 12,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.72 : 48,010.08 = 8,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.72/48,010.08 = 8,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.72x = 48,010.08 × 8,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.72x = 414,592,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,592,006.04/32,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.28

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