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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.70, 48,938.20 and 8,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.70, 48,938.20 and 8,932.51 is: 13,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.70 : 48,938.20 = 8,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.70/48,938.20 = 8,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.70x = 48,938.20 × 8,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.70x = 437,140,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,140,916.22/32,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.26

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