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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.04, 48,537.90 and 8,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.04, 48,537.90 and 8,984.44 is: 13,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.04 : 48,537.90 = 8,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.04/48,537.90 = 8,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.04x = 48,537.90 × 8,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.04x = 436,085,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,085,850.28/32,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.89

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