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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.20, 48,278.40 and 8,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.20, 48,278.40 and 8,810.08 is: 13,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.20 : 48,278.40 = 8,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.20/48,278.40 = 8,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.20x = 48,278.40 × 8,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.20x = 425,336,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,336,566.27/32,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.64

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