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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,150.64, 48,225.96 and 8,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,150.64, 48,225.96 and 8,777.10 is: 13,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.64 : 48,225.96 = 8,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.64/48,225.96 = 8,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.64x = 48,225.96 × 8,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.64x = 423,284,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,284,073.52/32,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.65

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