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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.56, 48,497.33 and 8,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.56, 48,497.33 and 8,957.99 is: 13,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.56 : 48,497.33 = 8,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.56/48,497.33 = 8,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.56x = 48,497.33 × 8,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.56x = 434,438,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,438,740.81/32,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.99

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