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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.50, 48,286.56 and 8,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.50, 48,286.56 and 8,815.47 is: 13,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.50 : 48,286.56 = 8,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.50/48,286.56 = 8,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.50x = 48,286.56 × 8,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.50x = 425,668,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,668,721.08/32,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.78

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