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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.54, 48,507.06 and 8,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.54, 48,507.06 and 8,963.88 is: 13,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.54 : 48,507.06 = 8,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.54/48,507.06 = 8,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.54x = 48,507.06 × 8,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.54x = 434,811,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,811,464.99/32,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.03

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