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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.28, 48,268.20 and 8,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.28, 48,268.20 and 8,805.44 is: 13,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.28 : 48,268.20 = 8,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.28/48,268.20 = 8,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.28x = 48,268.20 × 8,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.28x = 425,022,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,022,739.01/32,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.96

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