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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.92, 48,512.89 and 8,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.92, 48,512.89 and 8,968.36 is: 13,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.92 : 48,512.89 = 8,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.92/48,512.89 = 8,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.92x = 48,512.89 × 8,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.92x = 435,080,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,080,918.46/32,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.54

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