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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.10, 48,937.65 and 8,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.10, 48,937.65 and 8,001.10 is: 12,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.10 : 48,937.65 = 8,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.10/48,937.65 = 8,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.10x = 48,937.65 × 8,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.10x = 391,555,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,555,031.42/32,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.65

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