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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.75, 48,885.95 and 8,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.75, 48,885.95 and 8,897.66 is: 13,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.75 : 48,885.95 = 8,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.75/48,885.95 = 8,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.75x = 48,885.95 × 8,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.75x = 434,970,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,970,404.22/32,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.39

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