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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.83, 48,541.52 and 8,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.83, 48,541.52 and 8,989.09 is: 13,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.83 : 48,541.52 = 8,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.83/48,541.52 = 8,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.83x = 48,541.52 × 8,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.83x = 436,344,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,344,092.02/32,360.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.71

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