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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.97, 48,518.95 and 8,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.97, 48,518.95 and 8,972.41 is: 13,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.97 : 48,518.95 = 8,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.97/48,518.95 = 8,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.97x = 48,518.95 × 8,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.97x = 435,331,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,331,912.17/32,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.61

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