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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.01, 48,479.94 and 8,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.01, 48,479.94 and 8,946.38 is: 13,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.01 : 48,479.94 = 8,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.01/48,479.94 = 8,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.01x = 48,479.94 × 8,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.01x = 433,719,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,719,723.22/32,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.54

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