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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.13, 48,523.41 and 8,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.13, 48,523.41 and 8,975.57 is: 13,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.13 : 48,523.41 = 8,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.13/48,523.41 = 8,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.13x = 48,523.41 × 8,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.13x = 435,525,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,525,020.48/32,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.27

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