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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.64, 48,530.48 and 8,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.64, 48,530.48 and 8,980.08 is: 13,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.64 : 48,530.48 = 8,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.64/48,530.48 = 8,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.64x = 48,530.48 × 8,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.64x = 435,807,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,807,592.84/32,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.13

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