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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.28, 48,501.44 and 8,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.28, 48,501.44 and 8,960.92 is: 13,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.28 : 48,501.44 = 8,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.28/48,501.44 = 8,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.28x = 48,501.44 × 8,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.28x = 434,617,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,617,523.72/32,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.39

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