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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.68, 48,476.21 and 8,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.68, 48,476.21 and 8,941.32 is: 13,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.68 : 48,476.21 = 8,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.68/48,476.21 = 8,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.68x = 48,476.21 × 8,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.68x = 433,441,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,441,261.29/32,314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.14

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