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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.76, 48,011.01 and 8,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.76, 48,011.01 and 8,633.13 is: 12,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.76 : 48,011.01 = 8,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.76/48,011.01 = 8,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.76x = 48,011.01 × 8,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.76x = 414,485,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,485,290.76/32,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.93

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