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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.22, 48,502.96 and 8,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.22, 48,502.96 and 8,962.05 is: 13,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.22 : 48,502.96 = 8,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.22/48,502.96 = 8,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.22x = 48,502.96 × 8,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.22x = 434,685,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,685,952.67/32,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.70

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