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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.56, 48,776.60 and 8,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.56, 48,776.60 and 8,823.50 is: 13,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.56 : 48,776.60 = 8,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.56/48,776.60 = 8,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.56x = 48,776.60 × 8,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.56x = 430,380,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,380,042.10/32,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.13

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