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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.48, 48,478.08 and 8,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.48, 48,478.08 and 8,952.24 is: 13,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.48 : 48,478.08 = 8,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.48/48,478.08 = 8,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.48x = 48,478.08 × 8,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.48x = 433,987,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,987,406.90/32,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.97

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