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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.88, 48,518.81 and 8,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.88, 48,518.81 and 8,972.31 is: 13,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.88 : 48,518.81 = 8,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.88/48,518.81 = 8,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.88x = 48,518.81 × 8,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.88x = 435,325,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,325,804.15/32,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.46

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