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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.12, 48,526.72 and 8,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.12, 48,526.72 and 8,977.58 is: 13,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.12 : 48,526.72 = 8,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.12/48,526.72 = 8,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.12x = 48,526.72 × 8,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.12x = 435,652,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,652,510.94/32,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.38

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