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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.20, 48,265.80 and 8,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.20, 48,265.80 and 8,802.80 is: 13,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.20 : 48,265.80 = 8,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.20/48,265.80 = 8,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.20x = 48,265.80 × 8,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.20x = 424,874,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,874,184.24/32,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.20

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