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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.32, 48,526.96 and 8,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.32, 48,526.96 and 8,977.75 is: 13,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.32 : 48,526.96 = 8,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.32/48,526.96 = 8,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.32x = 48,526.96 × 8,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.32x = 435,662,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,662,915.14/32,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.62

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