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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.64, 48,477.06 and 8,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.64, 48,477.06 and 8,950.44 is: 13,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.64 : 48,477.06 = 8,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.64/48,477.06 = 8,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.64x = 48,477.06 × 8,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.64x = 433,891,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,891,016.91/32,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.16

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