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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.63, 48,530.16 and 8,980.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.63, 48,530.16 and 8,980.07 is: 13,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.63 : 48,530.16 = 8,980.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.63/48,530.16 = 8,980.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.63x = 48,530.16 × 8,980.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.63x = 435,803,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,803,991.26/32,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.02

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