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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.54, 48,777.96 and 8,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.54, 48,777.96 and 8,830.70 is: 13,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.54 : 48,777.96 = 8,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.54/48,777.96 = 8,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.54x = 48,777.96 × 8,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.54x = 430,743,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,743,329.07/32,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.86

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