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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.62, 48,506.40 and 8,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.62, 48,506.40 and 8,964.02 is: 13,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.62 : 48,506.40 = 8,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.62/48,506.40 = 8,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.62x = 48,506.40 × 8,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.62x = 434,812,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,812,339.73/32,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.02

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