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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.89, 48,550.32 and 8,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.89, 48,550.32 and 8,993.32 is: 13,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.89 : 48,550.32 = 8,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.89/48,550.32 = 8,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.89x = 48,550.32 × 8,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.89x = 436,628,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,628,563.86/32,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.98

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