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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.64, 48,537.06 and 8,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.64, 48,537.06 and 8,990.44 is: 13,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.64 : 48,537.06 = 8,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.64/48,537.06 = 8,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.64x = 48,537.06 × 8,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.64x = 436,369,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,369,525.71/32,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.16

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