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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.68, 48,541.02 and 8,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.68, 48,541.02 and 8,987.08 is: 13,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.68 : 48,541.02 = 8,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.68/48,541.02 = 8,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.68x = 48,541.02 × 8,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.68x = 436,242,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,242,030.02/32,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.62

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