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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.25, 48,522.40 and 8,974.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.25, 48,522.40 and 8,974.71 is: 13,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.25 : 48,522.40 = 8,974.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.25/48,522.40 = 8,974.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.25x = 48,522.40 × 8,974.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.25x = 435,474,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,474,468.50/32,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.07

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