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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.75, 48,947.63 and 8,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.75, 48,947.63 and 8,007.75 is: 12,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.75 : 48,947.63 = 8,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.75/48,947.63 = 8,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.75x = 48,947.63 × 8,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.75x = 391,960,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,960,344.09/32,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.63

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