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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.88, 48,698.82 and 8,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.88, 48,698.82 and 8,773.38 is: 13,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.88 : 48,698.82 = 8,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.88/48,698.82 = 8,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.88x = 48,698.82 × 8,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.88x = 427,253,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,253,253.41/32,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.07

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