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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.88, 48,523.05 and 8,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.88, 48,523.05 and 8,975.32 is: 13,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.88 : 48,523.05 = 8,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.88/48,523.05 = 8,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.88x = 48,523.05 × 8,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.88x = 435,509,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,509,901.13/32,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.91

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