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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.62, 48,504.90 and 8,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.62, 48,504.90 and 8,963.02 is: 13,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.62 : 48,504.90 = 8,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.62/48,504.90 = 8,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.62x = 48,504.90 × 8,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.62x = 434,750,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,750,388.80/32,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.52

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