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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.67, 48,540.96 and 8,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.67, 48,540.96 and 8,987.13 is: 13,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.67 : 48,540.96 = 8,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.67/48,540.96 = 8,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.67x = 48,540.96 × 8,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.67x = 436,243,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,243,917.84/32,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.68

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