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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.76, 48,485.56 and 8,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.76, 48,485.56 and 8,950.12 is: 13,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.76 : 48,485.56 = 8,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.76/48,485.56 = 8,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.76x = 48,485.56 × 8,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.76x = 433,951,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,951,580.27/32,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.16

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