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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.59, 48,277.35 and 8,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.59, 48,277.35 and 8,814.96 is: 13,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.59 : 48,277.35 = 8,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.59/48,277.35 = 8,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.59x = 48,277.35 × 8,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.59x = 425,562,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,562,909.16/32,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.92

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