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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.40, 48,791.36 and 8,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.40, 48,791.36 and 8,833.32 is: 13,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.40 : 48,791.36 = 8,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.40/48,791.36 = 8,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.40x = 48,791.36 × 8,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.40x = 430,989,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,989,696.12/32,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.87

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