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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.01, 48,414.47 and 8,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.01, 48,414.47 and 8,583.96 is: 12,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.01 : 48,414.47 = 8,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.01/48,414.47 = 8,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.01x = 48,414.47 × 8,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.01x = 415,587,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,587,873.90/32,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.06

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