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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.97, 48,520.45 and 8,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.97, 48,520.45 and 8,973.41 is: 13,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.97 : 48,520.45 = 8,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.97/48,520.45 = 8,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.97x = 48,520.45 × 8,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.97x = 435,393,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,393,891.23/32,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.11

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