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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.14, 48,525.21 and 8,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.14, 48,525.21 and 8,976.60 is: 13,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.14 : 48,525.21 = 8,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.14/48,525.21 = 8,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.14x = 48,525.21 × 8,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.14x = 435,591,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,591,400.09/32,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.90

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