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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.97, 48,793.70 and 8,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.97, 48,793.70 and 8,834.89 is: 13,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.97 : 48,793.70 = 8,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.97/48,793.70 = 8,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.97x = 48,793.70 × 8,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.97x = 431,086,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,086,972.19/32,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.22

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