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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.18, 48,487.77 and 8,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.18, 48,487.77 and 8,951.10 is: 13,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.18 : 48,487.77 = 8,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.18/48,487.77 = 8,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.18x = 48,487.77 × 8,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.18x = 434,018,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,018,878.05/32,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.65

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