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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.53, 48,557.93 and 8,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.53, 48,557.93 and 8,997.63 is: 13,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.53 : 48,557.93 = 8,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.53/48,557.93 = 8,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.53x = 48,557.93 × 8,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.53x = 436,906,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,906,242.72/32,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.62

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