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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.38, 48,526.80 and 8,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.38, 48,526.80 and 8,975.81 is: 13,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.38 : 48,526.80 = 8,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.38/48,526.80 = 8,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.38x = 48,526.80 × 8,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.38x = 435,567,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,567,424.37/32,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.48

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