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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.89, 48,551.82 and 8,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.89, 48,551.82 and 8,994.32 is: 13,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.89 : 48,551.82 = 8,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.89/48,551.82 = 8,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.89x = 48,551.82 × 8,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.89x = 436,690,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,690,605.66/32,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.48

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