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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.98, 48,217.20 and 8,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.98, 48,217.20 and 8,771.44 is: 13,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.98 : 48,217.20 = 8,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.98/48,217.20 = 8,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.98x = 48,217.20 × 8,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.98x = 422,934,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,934,276.77/32,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.09

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