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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.60, 47,996.24 and 8,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.60, 47,996.24 and 8,622.16 is: 12,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.60 : 47,996.24 = 8,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.60/47,996.24 = 8,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.60x = 47,996.24 × 8,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.60x = 413,831,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,831,260.68/32,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.58

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