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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.19, 48,280.91 and 8,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.19, 48,280.91 and 8,820.45 is: 13,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.19 : 48,280.91 = 8,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.19/48,280.91 = 8,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.19x = 48,280.91 × 8,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.19x = 425,859,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,859,308.51/32,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.65

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