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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.97, 48,790.70 and 8,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.97, 48,790.70 and 8,832.89 is: 13,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.97 : 48,790.70 = 8,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.97/48,790.70 = 8,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.97x = 48,790.70 × 8,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.97x = 430,962,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,962,598.01/32,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.21

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