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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.19, 48,510.50 and 8,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.19, 48,510.50 and 8,973.45 is: 13,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.19 : 48,510.50 = 8,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.19/48,510.50 = 8,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.19x = 48,510.50 × 8,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.19x = 435,306,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,306,501.36/32,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.15

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