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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.36, 48,001.04 and 8,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.36, 48,001.04 and 8,625.32 is: 12,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.36 : 48,001.04 = 8,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.36/48,001.04 = 8,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.36x = 48,001.04 × 8,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.36x = 414,024,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,024,330.33/32,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.50

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