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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.37, 48,418.95 and 8,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.37, 48,418.95 and 8,586.89 is: 12,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.37 : 48,418.95 = 8,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.37/48,418.95 = 8,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.37x = 48,418.95 × 8,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.37x = 415,767,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,767,955.47/32,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.30

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