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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.12, 48,523.72 and 8,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.12, 48,523.72 and 8,975.58 is: 13,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.12 : 48,523.72 = 8,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.12/48,523.72 = 8,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.12x = 48,523.72 × 8,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.12x = 435,528,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,528,530.76/32,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.38

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