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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.38, 48,528.30 and 8,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.38, 48,528.30 and 8,976.81 is: 13,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.38 : 48,528.30 = 8,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.38/48,528.30 = 8,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.38x = 48,528.30 × 8,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.38x = 435,629,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,629,328.72/32,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.97

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