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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.61, 48,554.05 and 8,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.61, 48,554.05 and 8,994.05 is: 13,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.61 : 48,554.05 = 8,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.61/48,554.05 = 8,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.61x = 48,554.05 × 8,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.61x = 436,697,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,697,553.40/32,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.81

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