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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.51, 48,510.90 and 8,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.51, 48,510.90 and 8,965.26 is: 13,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.51 : 48,510.90 = 8,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.51/48,510.90 = 8,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.51x = 48,510.90 × 8,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.51x = 434,912,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,912,831.33/32,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.93

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