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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.04, 48,937.60 and 8,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.04, 48,937.60 and 8,001.04 is: 12,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.04 : 48,937.60 = 8,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.04/48,937.60 = 8,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.04x = 48,937.60 × 8,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.04x = 391,551,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,551,695.10/32,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.57

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