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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.57, 48,287.44 and 8,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.57, 48,287.44 and 8,824.83 is: 13,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.57 : 48,287.44 = 8,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.57/48,287.44 = 8,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.57x = 48,287.44 × 8,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.57x = 426,128,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,128,449.14/32,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.21

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