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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.83, 48,531.02 and 8,982.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.83, 48,531.02 and 8,982.09 is: 13,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.83 : 48,531.02 = 8,982.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.83/48,531.02 = 8,982.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.83x = 48,531.02 × 8,982.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.83x = 435,909,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,909,944.52/32,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.21

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