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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.82, 48,280.34 and 8,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.82, 48,280.34 and 8,820.08 is: 13,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.82 : 48,280.34 = 8,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.82/48,280.34 = 8,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.82x = 48,280.34 × 8,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.82x = 425,836,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,836,241.88/32,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.09

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