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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.72, 48,502.22 and 8,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.72, 48,502.22 and 8,961.55 is: 13,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.72 : 48,502.22 = 8,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.72/48,502.22 = 8,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.72x = 48,502.22 × 8,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.72x = 434,655,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,655,069.64/32,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.95

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