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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.38, 48,515.06 and 8,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.38, 48,515.06 and 8,969.81 is: 13,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.38 : 48,515.06 = 8,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.38/48,515.06 = 8,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.38x = 48,515.06 × 8,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.38x = 435,171,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,171,014.05/32,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.72

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