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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.12, 48,951.21 and 8,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.12, 48,951.21 and 8,941.86 is: 13,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.12 : 48,951.21 = 8,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.12/48,951.21 = 8,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.12x = 48,951.21 × 8,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.12x = 437,714,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,714,866.65/32,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.80

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