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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.25, 48,014.19 and 8,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.25, 48,014.19 and 8,636.51 is: 12,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.25 : 48,014.19 = 8,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.25/48,014.19 = 8,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.25x = 48,014.19 × 8,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.25x = 414,674,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,674,792.01/32,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.25

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