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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.38, 48,547.95 and 8,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.38, 48,547.95 and 8,993.02 is: 13,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.38 : 48,547.95 = 8,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.38/48,547.95 = 8,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.38x = 48,547.95 × 8,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.38x = 436,592,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,592,685.31/32,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.08

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