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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.02, 48,013.09 and 8,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.02, 48,013.09 and 8,633.12 is: 12,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.02 : 48,013.09 = 8,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.02/48,013.09 = 8,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.02x = 48,013.09 × 8,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.02x = 414,502,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,502,505.89/32,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.36

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