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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.09, 48,787.89 and 8,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.09, 48,787.89 and 8,831.03 is: 13,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.09 : 48,787.89 = 8,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.09/48,787.89 = 8,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.09x = 48,787.89 × 8,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.09x = 430,847,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,847,076.29/32,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.42

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