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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.64, 48,542.78 and 8,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.64, 48,542.78 and 8,988.20 is: 13,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.64 : 48,542.78 = 8,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.64/48,542.78 = 8,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.64x = 48,542.78 × 8,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.64x = 436,312,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,312,215.20/32,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.39

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