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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.64, 48,531.98 and 8,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.64, 48,531.98 and 8,981.08 is: 13,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.64 : 48,531.98 = 8,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.64/48,531.98 = 8,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.64x = 48,531.98 × 8,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.64x = 435,869,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,869,594.94/32,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.63

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