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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.36, 48,629.44 and 8,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.36, 48,629.44 and 8,731.80 is: 13,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.36 : 48,629.44 = 8,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.36/48,629.44 = 8,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.36x = 48,629.44 × 8,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.36x = 424,622,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,622,544.19/32,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.60

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