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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.48, 48,514.14 and 8,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.48, 48,514.14 and 8,966.94 is: 13,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.48 : 48,514.14 = 8,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.48/48,514.14 = 8,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.48x = 48,514.14 × 8,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.48x = 435,023,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,023,382.53/32,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.36

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