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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.38, 48,524.09 and 8,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.38, 48,524.09 and 8,975.84 is: 13,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.38 : 48,524.09 = 8,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.38/48,524.09 = 8,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.38x = 48,524.09 × 8,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.38x = 435,544,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,544,180.49/32,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.76

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