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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.65, 48,484.58 and 8,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.65, 48,484.58 and 8,948.88 is: 13,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.65 : 48,484.58 = 8,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.65/48,484.58 = 8,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.65x = 48,484.58 × 8,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.65x = 433,882,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,882,643.53/32,322.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.49

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