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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.07, 48,501.13 and 8,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.07, 48,501.13 and 8,960.51 is: 13,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.07 : 48,501.13 = 8,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.07/48,501.13 = 8,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.07x = 48,501.13 × 8,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.07x = 434,594,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,594,907.82/32,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.77

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