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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.06, 48,277.94 and 8,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.06, 48,277.94 and 8,809.50 is: 13,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.06 : 48,277.94 = 8,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.06/48,277.94 = 8,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.06x = 48,277.94 × 8,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.06x = 425,304,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,304,468.38/32,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.16

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