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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.36, 48,508.67 and 8,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.36, 48,508.67 and 8,963.80 is: 13,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.36 : 48,508.67 = 8,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.36/48,508.67 = 8,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.36x = 48,508.67 × 8,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.36x = 434,821,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,821,917.28/32,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.43

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