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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.13, 48,517.76 and 8,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.13, 48,517.76 and 8,971.63 is: 13,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.13 : 48,517.76 = 8,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.13/48,517.76 = 8,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.13x = 48,517.76 × 8,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.13x = 435,283,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,283,391.15/32,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.46

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