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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.05, 48,547.20 and 8,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.05, 48,547.20 and 8,989.49 is: 13,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.05 : 48,547.20 = 8,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.05/48,547.20 = 8,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.05x = 48,547.20 × 8,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.05x = 436,414,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,414,359.90/32,363.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.96

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