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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.82, 48,781.49 and 8,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.82, 48,781.49 and 8,826.76 is: 13,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.82 : 48,781.49 = 8,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.82/48,781.49 = 8,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.82x = 48,781.49 × 8,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.82x = 430,582,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,582,504.67/32,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.02

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