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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.82, 48,937.26 and 8,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.82, 48,937.26 and 8,000.82 is: 12,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.82 : 48,937.26 = 8,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.82/48,937.26 = 8,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.82x = 48,937.26 × 8,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.82x = 391,538,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,538,208.55/32,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.24

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