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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.04, 48,536.40 and 8,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.04, 48,536.40 and 8,983.44 is: 13,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.04 : 48,536.40 = 8,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.04/48,536.40 = 8,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.04x = 48,536.40 × 8,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.04x = 436,023,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,023,837.22/32,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.39

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