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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.51, 48,020.25 and 8,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.51, 48,020.25 and 8,639.94 is: 12,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.51 : 48,020.25 = 8,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.51/48,020.25 = 8,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.51x = 48,020.25 × 8,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.51x = 414,892,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,892,078.79/32,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.91

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