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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.03, 48,943.58 and 8,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.03, 48,943.58 and 8,934.84 is: 13,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.03 : 48,943.58 = 8,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.03/48,943.58 = 8,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.03x = 48,943.58 × 8,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.03x = 437,303,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,303,011.65/32,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.27

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