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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.49, 48,005.43 and 8,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.49, 48,005.43 and 8,628.46 is: 12,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.49 : 48,005.43 = 8,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.49/48,005.43 = 8,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.49x = 48,005.43 × 8,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.49x = 414,212,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,212,932.54/32,007.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.13

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