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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,275.01, 48,412.97 and 8,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,275.01, 48,412.97 and 8,582.96 is: 12,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,275.01 : 48,412.97 = 8,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,275.01/48,412.97 = 8,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,275.01x = 48,412.97 × 8,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,275.01x = 415,526,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,526,542.08/32,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.56

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