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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.48, 48,466.08 and 8,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.48, 48,466.08 and 8,944.20 is: 13,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.48 : 48,466.08 = 8,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.48/48,466.08 = 8,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.48x = 48,466.08 × 8,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.48x = 433,490,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,490,312.74/32,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.91

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