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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.64, 48,982.68 and 8,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.64, 48,982.68 and 8,968.23 is: 13,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.64 : 48,982.68 = 8,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.64/48,982.68 = 8,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.64x = 48,982.68 × 8,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.64x = 439,287,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,287,940.26/32,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.07

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