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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.13, 48,522.21 and 8,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.13, 48,522.21 and 8,974.59 is: 13,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.13 : 48,522.21 = 8,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.13/48,522.21 = 8,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.13x = 48,522.21 × 8,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.13x = 435,466,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,466,940.64/32,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.89

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