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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.06, 48,877.92 and 8,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.06, 48,877.92 and 8,891.10 is: 13,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.06 : 48,877.92 = 8,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.06/48,877.92 = 8,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.06x = 48,877.92 × 8,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.06x = 434,578,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,578,474.51/32,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.56

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