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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.39, 48,004.65 and 8,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.39, 48,004.65 and 8,627.49 is: 12,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.39 : 48,004.65 = 8,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.39/48,004.65 = 8,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.39x = 48,004.65 × 8,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.39x = 414,159,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,159,637.83/32,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.93

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