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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.45, 48,001.84 and 8,628.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.45, 48,001.84 and 8,628.47 is: 12,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.45 : 48,001.84 = 8,628.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.45/48,001.84 = 8,628.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.45x = 48,001.84 × 8,628.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.45x = 414,182,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,182,436.38/32,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.81

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