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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.67, 48,287.25 and 8,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.67, 48,287.25 and 8,816.13 is: 13,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.67 : 48,287.25 = 8,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.67/48,287.25 = 8,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.67x = 48,287.25 × 8,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.67x = 425,706,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,706,673.34/32,189.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.95

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