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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.04, 48,215.52 and 8,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.04, 48,215.52 and 8,770.48 is: 13,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.04 : 48,215.52 = 8,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.04/48,215.52 = 8,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.04x = 48,215.52 × 8,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.04x = 422,873,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,873,133.31/32,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.57

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