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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.18, 48,003.27 and 8,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.18, 48,003.27 and 8,628.62 is: 12,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.18 : 48,003.27 = 8,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.18/48,003.27 = 8,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.18x = 48,003.27 × 8,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.18x = 414,201,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,201,703.21/32,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.92

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