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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.20, 48,287.40 and 8,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.20, 48,287.40 and 8,816.08 is: 13,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.20 : 48,287.40 = 8,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.20/48,287.40 = 8,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.20x = 48,287.40 × 8,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.20x = 425,705,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,705,581.39/32,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.64

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