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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.52, 48,512.22 and 8,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.52, 48,512.22 and 8,966.44 is: 13,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.52 : 48,512.22 = 8,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.52/48,512.22 = 8,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.52x = 48,512.22 × 8,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.52x = 434,981,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,981,909.90/32,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.06

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