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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.28, 48,265.20 and 8,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.28, 48,265.20 and 8,803.44 is: 13,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.28 : 48,265.20 = 8,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.28/48,265.20 = 8,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.28x = 48,265.20 × 8,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.28x = 424,899,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,899,792.29/32,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.96

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