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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.33, 48,534.77 and 8,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.33, 48,534.77 and 8,984.59 is: 13,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.33 : 48,534.77 = 8,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.33/48,534.77 = 8,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.33x = 48,534.77 × 8,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.33x = 436,065,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,065,009.19/32,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.96

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