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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.25, 48,555.39 and 8,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.25, 48,555.39 and 8,996.89 is: 13,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.25 : 48,555.39 = 8,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.25/48,555.39 = 8,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.25x = 48,555.39 × 8,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.25x = 436,847,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,847,502.74/32,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.34

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