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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.16, 48,865.08 and 8,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.16, 48,865.08 and 8,883.90 is: 13,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.16 : 48,865.08 = 8,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.16/48,865.08 = 8,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.16x = 48,865.08 × 8,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.16x = 434,112,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,112,484.21/32,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.08

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