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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.33, 48,650.88 and 8,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.33, 48,650.88 and 8,746.23 is: 13,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.33 : 48,650.88 = 8,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.33/48,650.88 = 8,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.33x = 48,650.88 × 8,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.33x = 425,511,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,511,786.18/32,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.37

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