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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.39, 48,543.57 and 8,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.39, 48,543.57 and 8,988.82 is: 13,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.39 : 48,543.57 = 8,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.39/48,543.57 = 8,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.39x = 48,543.57 × 8,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.39x = 436,349,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,349,412.89/32,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.23

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