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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.50, 48,518.25 and 8,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.50, 48,518.25 and 8,971.94 is: 13,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.50 : 48,518.25 = 8,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.50/48,518.25 = 8,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.50x = 48,518.25 × 8,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.50x = 435,302,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,302,827.91/32,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.91

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