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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.37, 48,806.31 and 8,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.37, 48,806.31 and 8,843.26 is: 13,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.37 : 48,806.31 = 8,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.37/48,806.31 = 8,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.37x = 48,806.31 × 8,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.37x = 431,606,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,606,888.97/32,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.77

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