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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.64, 48,559.28 and 8,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.64, 48,559.28 and 8,999.20 is: 13,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.64 : 48,559.28 = 8,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.64/48,559.28 = 8,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.64x = 48,559.28 × 8,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.64x = 436,994,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,994,672.58/32,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.89

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