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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.52, 48,268.44 and 8,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.52, 48,268.44 and 8,804.16 is: 13,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.52 : 48,268.44 = 8,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.52/48,268.44 = 8,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.52x = 48,268.44 × 8,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.52x = 424,963,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,963,068.71/32,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.83

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