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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.67, 48,288.75 and 8,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.67, 48,288.75 and 8,817.13 is: 13,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.67 : 48,288.75 = 8,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.67/48,288.75 = 8,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.67x = 48,288.75 × 8,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.67x = 425,768,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,768,186.29/32,190.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.45

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