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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.57, 48,288.94 and 8,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.57, 48,288.94 and 8,825.83 is: 13,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.57 : 48,288.94 = 8,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.57/48,288.94 = 8,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.57x = 48,288.94 × 8,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.57x = 426,189,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,189,975.32/32,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.71

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