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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.44, 48,962.19 and 8,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.44, 48,962.19 and 8,949.24 is: 13,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.44 : 48,962.19 = 8,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.44/48,962.19 = 8,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.44x = 48,962.19 × 8,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.44x = 438,174,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,174,389.24/32,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.87

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