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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.27, 48,933.41 and 7,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.27, 48,933.41 and 7,998.27 is: 11,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.27 : 48,933.41 = 7,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.27/48,933.41 = 7,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.27x = 48,933.41 × 7,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.27x = 391,382,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,382,625.20/32,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.41

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