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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.23, 48,509.22 and 8,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.23, 48,509.22 and 8,963.69 is: 13,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.23 : 48,509.22 = 8,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.23/48,509.22 = 8,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.23x = 48,509.22 × 8,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.23x = 434,821,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,821,610.22/32,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.47

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