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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.05, 48,464.19 and 8,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.05, 48,464.19 and 8,621.37 is: 12,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.05 : 48,464.19 = 8,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.05/48,464.19 = 8,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.05x = 48,464.19 × 8,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.05x = 417,827,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,827,713.74/32,312.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.02

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