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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.93, 48,277.35 and 8,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.93, 48,277.35 and 8,813.19 is: 13,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.93 : 48,277.35 = 8,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.93/48,277.35 = 8,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.93x = 48,277.35 × 8,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.93x = 425,477,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,477,458.25/32,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.77

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