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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.69, 48,503.75 and 8,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.69, 48,503.75 and 8,968.95 is: 13,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.69 : 48,503.75 = 8,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.69/48,503.75 = 8,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.69x = 48,503.75 × 8,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.69x = 435,027,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,027,663.72/32,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.40

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