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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.59, 48,481.71 and 8,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.59, 48,481.71 and 8,947.23 is: 13,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.59 : 48,481.71 = 8,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.59/48,481.71 = 8,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.59x = 48,481.71 × 8,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.59x = 433,777,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,777,010.16/32,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.07

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