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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.28, 48,264.46 and 8,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.28, 48,264.46 and 8,802.92 is: 13,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.28 : 48,264.46 = 8,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.28/48,264.46 = 8,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.28x = 48,264.46 × 8,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.28x = 424,868,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,868,180.22/32,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.39

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