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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.45, 48,928.86 and 8,931.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.45, 48,928.86 and 8,931.11 is: 13,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.45 : 48,928.86 = 8,931.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.45/48,928.86 = 8,931.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.45x = 48,928.86 × 8,931.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.45x = 436,988,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,988,786.19/32,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.75

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