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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.28, 48,274.96 and 8,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.28, 48,274.96 and 8,809.92 is: 13,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.28 : 48,274.96 = 8,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.28/48,274.96 = 8,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.28x = 48,274.96 × 8,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.28x = 425,298,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,298,535.60/32,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.89

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