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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.28, 48,038.61 and 8,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.28, 48,038.61 and 8,333.74 is: 12,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.28 : 48,038.61 = 8,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.28/48,038.61 = 8,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.28x = 48,038.61 × 8,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.28x = 400,341,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,341,285.70/32,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.79

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