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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.75, 48,934.13 and 7,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.75, 48,934.13 and 7,998.75 is: 11,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.75 : 48,934.13 = 7,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.75/48,934.13 = 7,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.75x = 48,934.13 × 7,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.75x = 391,411,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,411,832.34/32,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.13

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