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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.59, 48,926.41 and 8,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.59, 48,926.41 and 8,923.38 is: 13,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.59 : 48,926.41 = 8,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.59/48,926.41 = 8,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.59x = 48,926.41 × 8,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.59x = 436,588,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,588,726.14/32,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.07

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