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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.09, 48,473.44 and 8,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.09, 48,473.44 and 8,941.73 is: 13,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.09 : 48,473.44 = 8,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.09/48,473.44 = 8,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.09x = 48,473.44 × 8,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.09x = 433,436,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,436,147.93/32,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.81

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