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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.73, 48,791.86 and 8,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.73, 48,791.86 and 8,833.64 is: 13,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.73 : 48,791.86 = 8,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.73/48,791.86 = 8,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.73x = 48,791.86 × 8,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.73x = 431,009,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,009,460.13/32,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.34

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