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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.57, 48,546.32 and 8,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.57, 48,546.32 and 8,676.44 is: 13,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.57 : 48,546.32 = 8,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.57/48,546.32 = 8,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.57x = 48,546.32 × 8,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.57x = 421,208,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,208,946.59/32,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.71

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