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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.46, 48,549.81 and 8,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.46, 48,549.81 and 8,992.90 is: 13,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.46 : 48,549.81 = 8,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.46/48,549.81 = 8,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.46x = 48,549.81 × 8,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.46x = 436,603,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,603,468.34/32,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.38

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