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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.06, 48,503.94 and 8,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.06, 48,503.94 and 8,962.42 is: 13,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.06 : 48,503.94 = 8,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.06/48,503.94 = 8,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.06x = 48,503.94 × 8,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.06x = 434,712,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,712,681.93/32,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.59

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