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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.21, 48,479.88 and 8,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.21, 48,479.88 and 8,943.69 is: 13,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.21 : 48,479.88 = 8,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.21/48,479.88 = 8,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.21x = 48,479.88 × 8,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.21x = 433,588,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,588,973.24/32,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.83

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