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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.88, 48,524.84 and 8,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.88, 48,524.84 and 8,976.34 is: 13,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.88 : 48,524.84 = 8,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.88/48,524.84 = 8,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.88x = 48,524.84 × 8,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.88x = 435,575,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,575,174.78/32,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.51

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