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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.28, 48,276.46 and 8,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.28, 48,276.46 and 8,810.92 is: 13,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.28 : 48,276.46 = 8,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.28/48,276.46 = 8,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.28x = 48,276.46 × 8,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.28x = 425,360,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,360,026.94/32,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.39

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