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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.88, 48,299.52 and 8,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.88, 48,299.52 and 8,825.28 is: 13,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.88 : 48,299.52 = 8,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.88/48,299.52 = 8,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.88x = 48,299.52 × 8,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.88x = 426,256,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,256,787.87/32,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.25

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