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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.13, 48,516.26 and 8,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.13, 48,516.26 and 8,970.63 is: 13,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.13 : 48,516.26 = 8,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.13/48,516.26 = 8,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.13x = 48,516.26 × 8,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.13x = 435,221,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,221,372.59/32,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.96

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