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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.50, 48,516.75 and 8,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.50, 48,516.75 and 8,970.94 is: 13,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.50 : 48,516.75 = 8,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.50/48,516.75 = 8,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.50x = 48,516.75 × 8,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.50x = 435,240,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,240,853.25/32,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.41

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