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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.20, 48,286.56 and 8,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.20, 48,286.56 and 8,823.08 is: 13,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.20 : 48,286.56 = 8,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.20/48,286.56 = 8,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.20x = 48,286.56 × 8,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.20x = 426,036,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,036,181.80/32,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.73

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