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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.59, 48,503.40 and 8,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.59, 48,503.40 and 8,962.02 is: 13,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.59 : 48,503.40 = 8,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.59/48,503.40 = 8,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.59x = 48,503.40 × 8,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.59x = 434,688,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,688,440.87/32,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.03

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