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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.61, 48,552.55 and 8,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.61, 48,552.55 and 8,993.05 is: 13,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.61 : 48,552.55 = 8,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.61/48,552.55 = 8,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.61x = 48,552.55 × 8,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.61x = 436,635,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,635,509.78/32,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.31

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