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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.12, 48,015.67 and 8,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.12, 48,015.67 and 8,635.09 is: 12,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.12 : 48,015.67 = 8,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.12/48,015.67 = 8,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.12x = 48,015.67 × 8,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.12x = 414,619,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,619,631.86/32,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.15

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