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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.47, 48,516.70 and 8,970.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.47, 48,516.70 and 8,970.91 is: 13,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.47 : 48,516.70 = 8,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.47/48,516.70 = 8,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.47x = 48,516.70 × 8,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.47x = 435,238,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,238,949.20/32,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.36

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