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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.11, 48,553.30 and 8,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.11, 48,553.30 and 8,993.55 is: 13,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.11 : 48,553.30 = 8,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.11/48,553.30 = 8,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.11x = 48,553.30 × 8,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.11x = 436,666,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,666,531.22/32,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.06

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