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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.50, 48,020.27 and 8,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.50, 48,020.27 and 8,639.94 is: 12,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.50 : 48,020.27 = 8,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.50/48,020.27 = 8,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.50x = 48,020.27 × 8,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.50x = 414,892,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,892,208.38/32,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.91

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