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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.20, 48,471.82 and 8,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.20, 48,471.82 and 8,939.17 is: 13,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.20 : 48,471.82 = 8,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.20/48,471.82 = 8,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.20x = 48,471.82 × 8,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.20x = 433,297,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,297,695.66/32,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.24

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