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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.14, 48,511.46 and 8,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.14, 48,511.46 and 8,325.38 is: 12,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.14 : 48,511.46 = 8,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.14/48,511.46 = 8,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.14x = 48,511.46 × 8,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.14x = 403,876,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,876,338.85/32,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.01

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