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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.97, 48,795.20 and 8,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.97, 48,795.20 and 8,835.89 is: 13,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.97 : 48,795.20 = 8,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.97/48,795.20 = 8,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.97x = 48,795.20 × 8,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.97x = 431,149,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,149,019.73/32,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.72

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