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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.86, 48,796.54 and 8,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.86, 48,796.54 and 8,836.76 is: 13,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.86 : 48,796.54 = 8,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.86/48,796.54 = 8,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.86x = 48,796.54 × 8,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.86x = 431,203,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,203,312.81/32,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.02

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