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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.32, 48,536.33 and 8,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.32, 48,536.33 and 8,981.77 is: 13,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.32 : 48,536.33 = 8,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.32/48,536.33 = 8,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.32x = 48,536.33 × 8,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.32x = 435,941,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,941,865.11/32,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.58

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