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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.80, 48,016.20 and 8,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.80, 48,016.20 and 8,637.20 is: 12,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.80 : 48,016.20 = 8,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.80/48,016.20 = 8,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.80x = 48,016.20 × 8,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.80x = 414,725,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,725,522.64/32,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.80

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