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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.28, 48,480.92 and 8,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.28, 48,480.92 and 8,945.24 is: 13,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.28 : 48,480.92 = 8,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.28/48,480.92 = 8,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.28x = 48,480.92 × 8,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.28x = 433,673,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,673,464.82/32,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.34

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