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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.48, 48,274.92 and 8,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.48, 48,274.92 and 8,809.88 is: 13,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.48 : 48,274.92 = 8,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.48/48,274.92 = 8,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.48x = 48,274.92 × 8,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.48x = 425,296,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,296,252.21/32,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.74

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