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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.75, 48,554.64 and 8,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.75, 48,554.64 and 8,996.39 is: 13,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.75 : 48,554.64 = 8,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.75/48,554.64 = 8,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.75x = 48,554.64 × 8,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.75x = 436,816,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,816,477.75/32,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.59

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