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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.59, 48,785.64 and 8,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.59, 48,785.64 and 8,829.53 is: 13,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.59 : 48,785.64 = 8,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.59/48,785.64 = 8,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.59x = 48,785.64 × 8,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.59x = 430,754,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,754,028.02/32,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.17

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