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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.32, 48,525.47 and 8,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.32, 48,525.47 and 8,976.75 is: 13,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.32 : 48,525.47 = 8,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.32/48,525.47 = 8,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.32x = 48,525.47 × 8,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.32x = 435,600,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,600,967.94/32,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.12

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