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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.48, 48,557.33 and 8,997.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.48, 48,557.33 and 8,997.89 is: 13,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.48 : 48,557.33 = 8,997.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.48/48,557.33 = 8,997.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.48x = 48,557.33 × 8,997.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.48x = 436,913,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,913,469.04/32,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.87

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