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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.42, 48,556.80 and 8,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.42, 48,556.80 and 8,995.86 is: 13,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.42 : 48,556.80 = 8,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.42/48,556.80 = 8,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.42x = 48,556.80 × 8,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.42x = 436,810,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,810,174.85/32,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.53

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