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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.32, 48,467.50 and 8,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.32, 48,467.50 and 8,936.29 is: 13,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.32 : 48,467.50 = 8,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.32/48,467.50 = 8,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.32x = 48,467.50 × 8,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.32x = 433,119,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,119,635.58/32,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.92

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