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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.82, 48,263.58 and 8,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.82, 48,263.58 and 8,801.22 is: 13,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.82 : 48,263.58 = 8,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.82/48,263.58 = 8,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.82x = 48,263.58 × 8,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.82x = 424,778,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,778,385.57/32,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.20

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