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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.95, 48,473.51 and 8,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.95, 48,473.51 and 8,939.43 is: 13,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.95 : 48,473.51 = 8,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.95/48,473.51 = 8,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.95x = 48,473.51 × 8,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.95x = 433,325,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,325,504.80/32,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.44

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