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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.16, 48,537.24 and 8,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.16, 48,537.24 and 8,984.80 is: 13,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.16 : 48,537.24 = 8,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.16/48,537.24 = 8,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.16x = 48,537.24 × 8,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.16x = 436,097,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,097,393.95/32,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.20

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