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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.04, 48,477.66 and 8,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.04, 48,477.66 and 8,630.40 is: 12,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.04 : 48,477.66 = 8,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.04/48,477.66 = 8,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.04x = 48,477.66 × 8,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.04x = 418,381,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,381,596.86/32,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.56

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