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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.22, 48,516.33 and 8,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.22, 48,516.33 and 8,970.66 is: 13,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.22 : 48,516.33 = 8,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.22/48,516.33 = 8,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.22x = 48,516.33 × 8,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.22x = 435,223,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,223,456.02/32,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.99

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