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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.75, 48,556.14 and 8,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.75, 48,556.14 and 8,997.39 is: 13,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.75 : 48,556.14 = 8,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.75/48,556.14 = 8,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.75x = 48,556.14 × 8,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.75x = 436,878,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,878,528.47/32,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.09

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