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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.40, 48,524.52 and 8,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.40, 48,524.52 and 8,974.32 is: 13,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.40 : 48,524.52 = 8,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.40/48,524.52 = 8,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.40x = 48,524.52 × 8,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.40x = 435,474,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,474,570.33/32,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.01

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