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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.58, 48,463.14 and 8,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.58, 48,463.14 and 8,936.84 is: 13,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.58 : 48,463.14 = 8,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.58/48,463.14 = 8,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.58x = 48,463.14 × 8,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.58x = 433,107,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,107,328.08/32,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.33

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