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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.08, 48,696.83 and 8,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.08, 48,696.83 and 8,773.50 is: 13,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.08 : 48,696.83 = 8,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.08/48,696.83 = 8,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.08x = 48,696.83 × 8,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.08x = 427,241,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,241,538.20/32,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.22

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