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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.28, 48,489.93 and 8,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.28, 48,489.93 and 8,951.25 is: 13,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.28 : 48,489.93 = 8,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.28/48,489.93 = 8,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.28x = 48,489.93 × 8,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.28x = 434,045,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,045,485.91/32,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.35

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