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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.19, 48,505.99 and 8,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.19, 48,505.99 and 8,970.45 is: 13,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.19 : 48,505.99 = 8,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.19/48,505.99 = 8,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.19x = 48,505.99 × 8,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.19x = 435,120,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,120,558.00/32,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.65

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