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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.36, 48,256.56 and 8,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.36, 48,256.56 and 8,804.16 is: 13,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.36 : 48,256.56 = 8,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.36/48,256.56 = 8,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.36x = 48,256.56 × 8,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.36x = 424,858,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,858,475.29/32,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.47

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