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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.93, 48,053.07 and 8,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.93, 48,053.07 and 8,666.19 is: 12,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.93 : 48,053.07 = 8,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.93/48,053.07 = 8,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.93x = 48,053.07 × 8,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.93x = 416,437,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,437,034.70/32,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.25

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