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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.15, 48,496.50 and 8,315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.15, 48,496.50 and 8,315.37 is: 12,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.15 : 48,496.50 = 8,315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.15/48,496.50 = 8,315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.15x = 48,496.50 × 8,315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.15x = 403,266,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,266,341.21/32,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.00

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