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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.54, 48,779.46 and 8,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.54, 48,779.46 and 8,831.70 is: 13,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.54 : 48,779.46 = 8,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.54/48,779.46 = 8,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.54x = 48,779.46 × 8,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.54x = 430,805,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,805,556.88/32,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.37

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