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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.43, 48,281.10 and 8,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.43, 48,281.10 and 8,815.69 is: 13,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.43 : 48,281.10 = 8,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.43/48,281.10 = 8,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.43x = 48,281.10 × 8,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.43x = 425,631,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,631,210.46/32,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.52

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