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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.34, 48,540.76 and 8,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.34, 48,540.76 and 8,988.60 is: 13,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.34 : 48,540.76 = 8,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.34/48,540.76 = 8,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.34x = 48,540.76 × 8,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.34x = 436,313,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,313,475.34/32,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.97

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