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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.28, 48,946.95 and 8,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.28, 48,946.95 and 8,937.09 is: 13,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.28 : 48,946.95 = 8,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.28/48,946.95 = 8,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.28x = 48,946.95 × 8,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.28x = 437,443,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,443,297.38/32,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.64

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