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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,661.64, 48,984.18 and 8,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,661.64, 48,984.18 and 8,969.23 is: 13,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,661.64 : 48,984.18 = 8,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,661.64/48,984.18 = 8,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,661.64x = 48,984.18 × 8,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,661.64x = 439,350,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,350,376.78/32,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.57

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