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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.61, 48,803.67 and 8,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.61, 48,803.67 and 8,841.51 is: 13,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.61 : 48,803.67 = 8,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.61/48,803.67 = 8,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.61x = 48,803.67 × 8,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.61x = 431,498,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,498,136.34/32,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.15

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