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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.55, 48,635.01 and 8,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.55, 48,635.01 and 8,732.13 is: 13,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.55 : 48,635.01 = 8,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.55/48,635.01 = 8,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.55x = 48,635.01 × 8,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.55x = 424,687,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,687,229.87/32,425.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.30

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