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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.05, 48,510.08 and 8,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.05, 48,510.08 and 8,966.49 is: 13,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.05 : 48,510.08 = 8,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.05/48,510.08 = 8,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.05x = 48,510.08 × 8,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.05x = 434,964,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,964,920.47/32,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.73

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