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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.89, 48,556.06 and 8,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.89, 48,556.06 and 8,997.26 is: 13,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.89 : 48,556.06 = 8,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.89/48,556.06 = 8,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.89x = 48,556.06 × 8,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.89x = 436,871,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,871,231.12/32,370.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.81

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