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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.36, 48,529.74 and 8,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.36, 48,529.74 and 8,977.92 is: 13,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.36 : 48,529.74 = 8,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.36/48,529.74 = 8,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.36x = 48,529.74 × 8,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.36x = 435,696,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,696,123.34/32,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.63

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