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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.62, 48,520 and 8,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.62, 48,520 and 8,973.14 is: 13,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.62 : 48,520 = 8,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.62/48,520 = 8,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.62x = 48,520 × 8,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.62x = 435,376,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,376,752.80/32,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.73

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