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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.10, 48,497.46 and 8,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.10, 48,497.46 and 8,957.74 is: 13,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.10 : 48,497.46 = 8,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.10/48,497.46 = 8,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.10x = 48,497.46 × 8,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.10x = 434,427,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,427,637.34/32,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.83

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