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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.82, 48,279.06 and 8,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.82, 48,279.06 and 8,810.25 is: 13,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.82 : 48,279.06 = 8,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.82/48,279.06 = 8,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.82x = 48,279.06 × 8,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.82x = 425,350,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,350,588.37/32,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.29

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