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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.56, 48,482.18 and 8,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.56, 48,482.18 and 8,946.20 is: 13,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.56 : 48,482.18 = 8,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.56/48,482.18 = 8,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.56x = 48,482.18 × 8,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.56x = 433,731,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,731,388.74/32,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.09

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