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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.80, 48,293.70 and 8,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.80, 48,293.70 and 8,824.60 is: 13,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.80 : 48,293.70 = 8,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.80/48,293.70 = 8,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.80x = 48,293.70 × 8,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.80x = 426,172,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,172,585.02/32,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.90

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