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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.60, 48,517.92 and 8,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.60, 48,517.92 and 8,969.76 is: 13,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.60 : 48,517.92 = 8,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.60/48,517.92 = 8,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.60x = 48,517.92 × 8,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.60x = 435,194,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,194,098.10/32,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.84

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