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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.84, 48,496.41 and 8,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.84, 48,496.41 and 8,957.67 is: 13,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.84 : 48,496.41 = 8,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.84/48,496.41 = 8,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.84x = 48,496.41 × 8,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.84x = 434,414,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,414,836.96/32,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.13

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