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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.64, 48,536.48 and 8,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.64, 48,536.48 and 8,984.08 is: 13,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.64 : 48,536.48 = 8,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.64/48,536.48 = 8,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.64x = 48,536.48 × 8,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.64x = 436,055,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,055,619.24/32,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.13

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