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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.33, 48,551.27 and 8,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.33, 48,551.27 and 8,995.59 is: 13,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.33 : 48,551.27 = 8,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.33/48,551.27 = 8,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.33x = 48,551.27 × 8,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.33x = 436,747,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,747,273.92/32,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.46

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