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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.86, 48,793.55 and 8,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.86, 48,793.55 and 8,834.76 is: 13,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.86 : 48,793.55 = 8,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.86/48,793.55 = 8,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.86x = 48,793.55 × 8,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.86x = 431,079,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,079,259.62/32,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.03

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