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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.80, 48,475.02 and 8,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.80, 48,475.02 and 8,943.20 is: 13,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.80 : 48,475.02 = 8,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.80/48,475.02 = 8,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.80x = 48,475.02 × 8,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.80x = 433,521,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,521,798.86/32,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.75

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