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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.28, 48,288.42 and 8,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.28, 48,288.42 and 8,818.92 is: 13,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.28 : 48,288.42 = 8,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.28/48,288.42 = 8,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.28x = 48,288.42 × 8,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.28x = 425,851,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,851,712.91/32,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.38

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