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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.20, 48,037.79 and 8,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.20, 48,037.79 and 8,651.63 is: 12,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.20 : 48,037.79 = 8,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.20/48,037.79 = 8,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.20x = 48,037.79 × 8,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.20x = 415,604,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,604,901.65/32,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.44

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