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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.11, 48,551.80 and 8,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.11, 48,551.80 and 8,992.55 is: 13,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.11 : 48,551.80 = 8,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.11/48,551.80 = 8,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.11x = 48,551.80 × 8,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.11x = 436,604,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,604,489.09/32,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.56

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