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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.52, 48,515.88 and 8,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.52, 48,515.88 and 8,967.68 is: 13,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.52 : 48,515.88 = 8,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.52/48,515.88 = 8,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.52x = 48,515.88 × 8,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.52x = 435,074,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,074,886.76/32,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.02

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