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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.50, 48,224.88 and 8,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.50, 48,224.88 and 8,776.55 is: 13,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.50 : 48,224.88 = 8,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.50/48,224.88 = 8,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.50x = 48,224.88 × 8,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.50x = 423,247,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,247,829.44/32,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.99

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