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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.76, 48,484.06 and 8,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.76, 48,484.06 and 8,949.12 is: 13,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.76 : 48,484.06 = 8,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.76/48,484.06 = 8,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.76x = 48,484.06 × 8,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.76x = 433,889,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,889,671.03/32,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.66

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