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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.70, 48,040.04 and 8,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.70, 48,040.04 and 8,653.13 is: 12,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.70 : 48,040.04 = 8,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.70/48,040.04 = 8,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.70x = 48,040.04 × 8,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.70x = 415,696,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,696,427.86/32,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.69

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