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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.35, 48,468.15 and 8,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.35, 48,468.15 and 8,936.79 is: 13,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.35 : 48,468.15 = 8,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.35/48,468.15 = 8,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.35x = 48,468.15 × 8,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.35x = 433,149,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,149,678.24/32,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.91

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