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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.64, 48,505.83 and 8,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.64, 48,505.83 and 8,963.28 is: 13,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.64 : 48,505.83 = 8,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.64/48,505.83 = 8,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.64x = 48,505.83 × 8,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.64x = 434,771,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,771,335.92/32,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.16

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