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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.93, 48,004.40 and 8,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.93, 48,004.40 and 8,629.37 is: 12,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.93 : 48,004.40 = 8,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.93/48,004.40 = 8,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.93x = 48,004.40 × 8,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.93x = 414,247,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,247,446.06/32,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.05

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