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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.28, 48,507.44 and 8,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.28, 48,507.44 and 8,964.92 is: 13,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.28 : 48,507.44 = 8,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.28/48,507.44 = 8,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.28x = 48,507.44 × 8,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.28x = 434,865,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,865,319.00/32,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.39

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