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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.24, 48,474.24 and 8,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.24, 48,474.24 and 8,942.64 is: 13,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.24 : 48,474.24 = 8,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.24/48,474.24 = 8,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.24x = 48,474.24 × 8,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.24x = 433,487,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,487,677.59/32,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.93

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