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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.32, 48,464.51 and 8,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.32, 48,464.51 and 8,934.29 is: 13,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.32 : 48,464.51 = 8,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.32/48,464.51 = 8,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.32x = 48,464.51 × 8,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.32x = 432,995,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,995,700.05/32,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.92

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