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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.48, 48,547.08 and 8,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.48, 48,547.08 and 8,998.20 is: 13,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.48 : 48,547.08 = 8,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.48/48,547.08 = 8,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.48x = 48,547.08 × 8,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.48x = 436,836,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,836,335.26/32,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.90

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