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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.88, 48,542.70 and 8,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.88, 48,542.70 and 8,989.52 is: 13,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.88 : 48,542.70 = 8,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.88/48,542.70 = 8,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.88x = 48,542.70 × 8,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.88x = 436,375,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,375,572.50/32,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.83

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