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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.93, 48,281.85 and 8,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.93, 48,281.85 and 8,816.19 is: 13,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.93 : 48,281.85 = 8,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.93/48,281.85 = 8,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.93x = 48,281.85 × 8,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.93x = 425,661,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,661,963.15/32,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.27

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