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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.06, 48,850.92 and 8,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.06, 48,850.92 and 8,873.10 is: 13,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.06 : 48,850.92 = 8,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.06/48,850.92 = 8,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.06x = 48,850.92 × 8,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.06x = 433,459,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,459,098.25/32,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.56

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