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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.53, 48,011.34 and 8,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.53, 48,011.34 and 8,633.99 is: 12,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.53 : 48,011.34 = 8,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.53/48,011.34 = 8,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.53x = 48,011.34 × 8,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.53x = 414,529,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,529,429.45/32,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.00

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