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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.48, 48,476.58 and 8,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.48, 48,476.58 and 8,951.20 is: 13,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.48 : 48,476.58 = 8,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.48/48,476.58 = 8,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.48x = 48,476.58 × 8,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.48x = 433,923,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,923,562.90/32,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.41

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