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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.45, 48,285.44 and 8,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.45, 48,285.44 and 8,822.33 is: 13,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.45 : 48,285.44 = 8,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.45/48,285.44 = 8,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.45x = 48,285.44 × 8,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.45x = 425,990,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,990,041.76/32,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.61

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