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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.75, 48,011.94 and 8,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.75, 48,011.94 and 8,635.01 is: 12,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.75 : 48,011.94 = 8,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.75/48,011.94 = 8,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.75x = 48,011.94 × 8,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.75x = 414,583,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,583,341.96/32,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.00

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