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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.44, 48,503.37 and 8,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.44, 48,503.37 and 8,968.70 is: 13,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.44 : 48,503.37 = 8,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.44/48,503.37 = 8,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.44x = 48,503.37 × 8,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.44x = 435,012,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,012,174.52/32,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.03

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