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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.27, 48,043.33 and 8,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.27, 48,043.33 and 8,653.50 is: 12,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.27 : 48,043.33 = 8,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.27/48,043.33 = 8,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.27x = 48,043.33 × 8,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.27x = 415,742,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,742,934.52/32,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.91

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