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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.46, 47,999.42 and 8,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.46, 47,999.42 and 8,624.44 is: 12,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.46 : 47,999.42 = 8,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.46/47,999.42 = 8,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.46x = 47,999.42 × 8,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.46x = 413,968,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,968,117.82/32,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.11

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