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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.36, 48,489.91 and 8,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.36, 48,489.91 and 8,950.79 is: 13,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.36 : 48,489.91 = 8,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.36/48,489.91 = 8,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.36x = 48,489.91 × 8,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.36x = 434,023,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,023,100.38/32,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.12

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