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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.88, 48,012.70 and 8,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.88, 48,012.70 and 8,634.25 is: 12,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.88 : 48,012.70 = 8,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.88/48,012.70 = 8,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.88x = 48,012.70 × 8,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.88x = 414,553,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,553,654.98/32,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.61

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