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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.48, 48,506.58 and 8,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.48, 48,506.58 and 8,967.96 is: 13,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.48 : 48,506.58 = 8,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.48/48,506.58 = 8,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.48x = 48,506.58 × 8,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.48x = 435,005,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,005,069.18/32,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.54

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