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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.57, 48,547.81 and 8,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.57, 48,547.81 and 8,677.44 is: 13,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.57 : 48,547.81 = 8,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.57/48,547.81 = 8,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.57x = 48,547.81 × 8,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.57x = 421,270,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,270,708.41/32,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.21

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