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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.08, 48,807.44 and 8,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.08, 48,807.44 and 8,844 is: 13,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.08 : 48,807.44 = 8,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.08/48,807.44 = 8,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.08x = 48,807.44 × 8,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.08x = 431,652,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,652,999.36/32,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.90

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