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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.78, 48,555.30 and 8,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.78, 48,555.30 and 8,995.88 is: 13,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.78 : 48,555.30 = 8,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.78/48,555.30 = 8,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.78x = 48,555.30 × 8,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.78x = 436,797,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,797,652.16/32,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.00

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