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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,178.28, 48,266.70 and 8,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,178.28, 48,266.70 and 8,804.44 is: 13,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,178.28 : 48,266.70 = 8,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,178.28/48,266.70 = 8,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,178.28x = 48,266.70 × 8,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,178.28x = 424,961,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,961,264.15/32,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.46

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