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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.46, 48,558.78 and 8,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.46, 48,558.78 and 8,998.92 is: 13,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.46 : 48,558.78 = 8,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.46/48,558.78 = 8,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.46x = 48,558.78 × 8,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.46x = 436,976,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,976,576.52/32,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.41

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