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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.18, 48,297.60 and 8,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.18, 48,297.60 and 8,824.61 is: 13,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.18 : 48,297.60 = 8,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.18/48,297.60 = 8,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.18x = 48,297.60 × 8,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.18x = 426,207,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,207,604.68/32,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.01

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