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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.12, 48,525.22 and 8,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.12, 48,525.22 and 8,976.58 is: 13,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.12 : 48,525.22 = 8,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.12/48,525.22 = 8,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.12x = 48,525.22 × 8,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.12x = 435,590,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,590,519.35/32,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.88

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