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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.52, 48,510.72 and 8,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.52, 48,510.72 and 8,965.44 is: 13,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.52 : 48,510.72 = 8,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.52/48,510.72 = 8,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.52x = 48,510.72 × 8,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.52x = 434,919,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,919,949.52/32,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.56

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