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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.43, 48,279.60 and 8,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.43, 48,279.60 and 8,814.69 is: 13,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.43 : 48,279.60 = 8,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.43/48,279.60 = 8,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.43x = 48,279.60 × 8,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.43x = 425,569,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,569,707.32/32,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.02

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