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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.01, 48,549.60 and 8,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.01, 48,549.60 and 8,992.47 is: 13,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.01 : 48,549.60 = 8,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.01/48,549.60 = 8,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.01x = 48,549.60 × 8,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.01x = 436,580,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,580,821.51/32,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.87

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