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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.62, 48,525.23 and 8,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.62, 48,525.23 and 8,976.02 is: 13,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.62 : 48,525.23 = 8,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.62/48,525.23 = 8,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.62x = 48,525.23 × 8,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.62x = 435,563,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,563,434.98/32,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.25

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