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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.11, 48,223.17 and 8,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.11, 48,223.17 and 8,775.48 is: 13,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.11 : 48,223.17 = 8,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.11/48,223.17 = 8,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.11x = 48,223.17 × 8,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.11x = 423,181,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,181,463.87/32,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.08

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