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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.92, 48,507.24 and 8,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.92, 48,507.24 and 8,964.56 is: 13,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.92 : 48,507.24 = 8,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.92/48,507.24 = 8,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.92x = 48,507.24 × 8,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.92x = 434,846,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,846,063.41/32,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.94

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