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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.56, 48,486.85 and 8,951.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.56, 48,486.85 and 8,951.00 is: 13,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.56 : 48,486.85 = 8,951.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.56/48,486.85 = 8,951.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.56x = 48,486.85 × 8,951.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.56x = 434,005,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,005,551.92/32,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.50

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