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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.08, 48,525.12 and 8,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.08, 48,525.12 and 8,976.64 is: 13,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.08 : 48,525.12 = 8,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.08/48,525.12 = 8,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.08x = 48,525.12 × 8,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.08x = 435,592,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,592,533.20/32,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.96

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