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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.14, 48,520.76 and 8,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.14, 48,520.76 and 8,973.64 is: 13,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.14 : 48,520.76 = 8,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.14/48,520.76 = 8,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.14x = 48,520.76 × 8,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.14x = 435,407,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,407,832.77/32,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.47

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