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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.14, 48,523.76 and 8,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.14, 48,523.76 and 8,975.64 is: 13,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.14 : 48,523.76 = 8,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.14/48,523.76 = 8,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.14x = 48,523.76 × 8,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.14x = 435,531,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,531,801.21/32,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.47

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