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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.13, 48,505.46 and 8,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.13, 48,505.46 and 8,321.38 is: 12,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.13 : 48,505.46 = 8,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.13/48,505.46 = 8,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.13x = 48,505.46 × 8,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.13x = 403,632,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,632,364.73/32,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.01

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