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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.12, 48,952.71 and 8,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.12, 48,952.71 and 8,942.86 is: 13,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.12 : 48,952.71 = 8,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.12/48,952.71 = 8,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.12x = 48,952.71 × 8,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.12x = 437,777,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,777,232.15/32,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.30

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