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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.13, 48,503.96 and 8,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.13, 48,503.96 and 8,320.38 is: 12,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.13 : 48,503.96 = 8,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.13/48,503.96 = 8,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.13x = 48,503.96 × 8,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.13x = 403,571,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,571,378.70/32,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.51

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