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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.70, 48,508.24 and 8,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.70, 48,508.24 and 8,971.96 is: 13,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.70 : 48,508.24 = 8,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.70/48,508.24 = 8,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.70x = 48,508.24 × 8,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.70x = 435,213,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,213,988.95/32,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.91

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