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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.47, 48,515.20 and 8,969.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.47, 48,515.20 and 8,969.91 is: 13,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.47 : 48,515.20 = 8,969.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.47/48,515.20 = 8,969.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.47x = 48,515.20 × 8,969.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.47x = 435,176,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,176,823.73/32,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.86

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