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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.76, 48,488.78 and 8,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.76, 48,488.78 and 8,950.51 is: 13,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.76 : 48,488.78 = 8,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.76/48,488.78 = 8,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.76x = 48,488.78 × 8,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.76x = 433,999,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,999,310.28/32,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.80

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