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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.86, 48,215.85 and 8,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.86, 48,215.85 and 8,771.22 is: 13,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.86 : 48,215.85 = 8,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.86/48,215.85 = 8,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.86x = 48,215.85 × 8,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.86x = 422,911,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,911,827.84/32,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.44

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