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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.76, 48,502.04 and 8,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.76, 48,502.04 and 8,961.12 is: 13,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.76 : 48,502.04 = 8,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.76/48,502.04 = 8,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.76x = 48,502.04 × 8,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.76x = 434,632,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,632,600.68/32,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.65

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