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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.89, 48,548.82 and 8,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.89, 48,548.82 and 8,992.32 is: 13,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.89 : 48,548.82 = 8,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.89/48,548.82 = 8,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.89x = 48,548.82 × 8,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.89x = 436,566,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,566,525.06/32,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.48

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