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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.52, 48,292.77 and 8,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.52, 48,292.77 and 8,821.96 is: 13,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.52 : 48,292.77 = 8,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.52/48,292.77 = 8,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.52x = 48,292.77 × 8,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.52x = 426,036,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,036,863.17/32,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.80

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