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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.07, 48,525.09 and 8,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.07, 48,525.09 and 8,976.50 is: 13,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.07 : 48,525.09 = 8,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.07/48,525.09 = 8,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.07x = 48,525.09 × 8,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.07x = 435,585,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,585,470.39/32,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.75

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