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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.01, 48,545.10 and 8,989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.01, 48,545.10 and 8,989.47 is: 13,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.01 : 48,545.10 = 8,989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.01/48,545.10 = 8,989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.01x = 48,545.10 × 8,989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.01x = 436,394,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,394,720.10/32,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.37

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