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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.96, 48,277.44 and 8,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.96, 48,277.44 and 8,811.20 is: 13,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.96 : 48,277.44 = 8,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.96/48,277.44 = 8,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.96x = 48,277.44 × 8,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.96x = 425,382,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,382,179.33/32,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.80

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