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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.92, 48,013.38 and 8,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.92, 48,013.38 and 8,635.56 is: 12,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.92 : 48,013.38 = 8,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.92/48,013.38 = 8,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.92x = 48,013.38 × 8,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.92x = 414,622,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,622,423.79/32,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.34

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