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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.99, 48,010.68 and 8,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.99, 48,010.68 and 8,631.96 is: 12,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.99 : 48,010.68 = 8,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.99/48,010.68 = 8,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.99x = 48,010.68 × 8,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.99x = 414,426,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,426,269.33/32,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.37

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