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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.42, 48,555.54 and 8,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.42, 48,555.54 and 8,996.82 is: 13,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.42 : 48,555.54 = 8,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.42/48,555.54 = 8,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.42x = 48,555.54 × 8,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.42x = 436,845,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,845,453.38/32,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.20

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