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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.30, 48,270.45 and 8,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.30, 48,270.45 and 8,809.10 is: 13,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.30 : 48,270.45 = 8,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.30/48,270.45 = 8,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.30x = 48,270.45 × 8,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.30x = 425,219,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,219,221.10/32,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.65

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