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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.78, 48,483.18 and 8,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.78, 48,483.18 and 8,946.75 is: 13,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.78 : 48,483.18 = 8,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.78/48,483.18 = 8,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.78x = 48,483.18 × 8,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.78x = 433,766,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,766,890.67/32,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.61

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