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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.32, 48,556.48 and 8,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.32, 48,556.48 and 8,683.26 is: 13,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.32 : 48,556.48 = 8,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.32/48,556.48 = 8,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.32x = 48,556.48 × 8,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.32x = 421,628,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,628,540.52/32,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.95

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