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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.58, 48,785.63 and 8,829.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.58, 48,785.63 and 8,829.51 is: 13,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.58 : 48,785.63 = 8,829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.58/48,785.63 = 8,829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.58x = 48,785.63 × 8,829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.58x = 430,753,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,753,163.79/32,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.15

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