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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.45, 48,286.93 and 8,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.45, 48,286.93 and 8,823.33 is: 13,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.45 : 48,286.93 = 8,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.45/48,286.93 = 8,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.45x = 48,286.93 × 8,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.45x = 426,051,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,051,518.08/32,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.11

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