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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.84, 48,524.76 and 8,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.84, 48,524.76 and 8,976.29 is: 13,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.84 : 48,524.76 = 8,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.84/48,524.76 = 8,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.84x = 48,524.76 × 8,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.84x = 435,572,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,572,075.32/32,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.43

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