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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,178.51, 48,266.01 and 8,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,178.51, 48,266.01 and 8,803.26 is: 13,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,178.51 : 48,266.01 = 8,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,178.51/48,266.01 = 8,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,178.51x = 48,266.01 × 8,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,178.51x = 424,898,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,898,235.19/32,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.41

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