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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.28, 48,955.96 and 8,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.28, 48,955.96 and 8,943.12 is: 13,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.28 : 48,955.96 = 8,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.28/48,955.96 = 8,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.28x = 48,955.96 × 8,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.28x = 437,819,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,819,025.00/32,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.69

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