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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.62, 48,501.90 and 8,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.62, 48,501.90 and 8,961.02 is: 13,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.62 : 48,501.90 = 8,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.62/48,501.90 = 8,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.62x = 48,501.90 × 8,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.62x = 434,626,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,626,495.94/32,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.52

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