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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.24, 48,298.80 and 8,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.24, 48,298.80 and 8,827.04 is: 13,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.24 : 48,298.80 = 8,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.24/48,298.80 = 8,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.24x = 48,298.80 × 8,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.24x = 426,335,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,335,439.55/32,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.95

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