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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.92, 48,223.38 and 8,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.92, 48,223.38 and 8,775.98 is: 13,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.92 : 48,223.38 = 8,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.92/48,223.38 = 8,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.92x = 48,223.38 × 8,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.92x = 423,207,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,207,418.41/32,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.97

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