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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.48, 48,475.08 and 8,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.48, 48,475.08 and 8,950.20 is: 13,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.48 : 48,475.08 = 8,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.48/48,475.08 = 8,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.48x = 48,475.08 × 8,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.48x = 433,861,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,861,661.02/32,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.91

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