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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.60, 48,951.94 and 8,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.60, 48,951.94 and 8,942.35 is: 13,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.60 : 48,951.94 = 8,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.60/48,951.94 = 8,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.60x = 48,951.94 × 8,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.60x = 437,745,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,745,235.92/32,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.53

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