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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.36, 49,274.27 and 8,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.36, 49,274.27 and 8,831.36 is: 13,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.36 : 49,274.27 = 8,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.36/49,274.27 = 8,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.36x = 49,274.27 × 8,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.36x = 435,158,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,158,929.25/32,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.91

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