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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.11, 48,550.30 and 8,991.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.11, 48,550.30 and 8,991.55 is: 13,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.11 : 48,550.30 = 8,991.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.11/48,550.30 = 8,991.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.11x = 48,550.30 × 8,991.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.11x = 436,542,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,542,306.11/32,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.05

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