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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.38, 48,541.95 and 8,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.38, 48,541.95 and 8,989.02 is: 13,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.38 : 48,541.95 = 8,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.38/48,541.95 = 8,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.38x = 48,541.95 × 8,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.38x = 436,344,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,344,559.39/32,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.08

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