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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.08, 48,554.88 and 8,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.08, 48,554.88 and 8,996.32 is: 13,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.08 : 48,554.88 = 8,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.08/48,554.88 = 8,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.08x = 48,554.88 × 8,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.08x = 436,815,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,815,238.04/32,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.41

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