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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.32, 48,520.97 and 8,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.32, 48,520.97 and 8,973.75 is: 13,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.32 : 48,520.97 = 8,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.32/48,520.97 = 8,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.32x = 48,520.97 × 8,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.32x = 435,415,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,415,009.67/32,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.62

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