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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.80, 48,553.20 and 8,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.80, 48,553.20 and 8,994.40 is: 13,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.80 : 48,553.20 = 8,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.80/48,553.20 = 8,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.80x = 48,553.20 × 8,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.80x = 436,706,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,706,902.08/32,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.93

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