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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.20, 48,295.80 and 8,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.20, 48,295.80 and 8,823.60 is: 13,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.20 : 48,295.80 = 8,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.20/48,295.80 = 8,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.20x = 48,295.80 × 8,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.20x = 426,142,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,142,820.88/32,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.40

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