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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.83, 48,053.09 and 8,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.83, 48,053.09 and 8,662.44 is: 12,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.83 : 48,053.09 = 8,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.83/48,053.09 = 8,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.83x = 48,053.09 × 8,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.83x = 416,257,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,257,008.94/32,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.67

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