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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.88, 48,548.70 and 8,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.88, 48,548.70 and 8,993.52 is: 13,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.88 : 48,548.70 = 8,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.88/48,548.70 = 8,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.88x = 48,548.70 × 8,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.88x = 436,623,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,623,704.42/32,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.83

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