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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.64, 48,008.03 and 8,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.64, 48,008.03 and 8,629.74 is: 12,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.64 : 48,008.03 = 8,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.64/48,008.03 = 8,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.64x = 48,008.03 × 8,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.64x = 414,296,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,296,773.66/32,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.30

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