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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.68, 48,558.64 and 8,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.68, 48,558.64 and 8,997.12 is: 13,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.68 : 48,558.64 = 8,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.68/48,558.64 = 8,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.68x = 48,558.64 × 8,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.68x = 436,887,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,887,911.12/32,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.41

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