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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.63, 48,524.46 and 8,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.63, 48,524.46 and 8,976.09 is: 13,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.63 : 48,524.46 = 8,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.63/48,524.46 = 8,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.63x = 48,524.46 × 8,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.63x = 435,559,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,559,920.16/32,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.14

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