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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.52, 48,271.44 and 8,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.52, 48,271.44 and 8,806.16 is: 13,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.52 : 48,271.44 = 8,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.52/48,271.44 = 8,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.52x = 48,271.44 × 8,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.52x = 425,086,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,086,024.07/32,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.83

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