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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.22, 48,501.47 and 8,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.22, 48,501.47 and 8,961.05 is: 13,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.22 : 48,501.47 = 8,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.22/48,501.47 = 8,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.22x = 48,501.47 × 8,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.22x = 434,623,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,623,810.43/32,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.19

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