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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.92, 48,292.91 and 8,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.92, 48,292.91 and 8,506.72 is: 12,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.92 : 48,292.91 = 8,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.92/48,292.91 = 8,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.92x = 48,292.91 × 8,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.92x = 410,814,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,814,313.09/32,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.64

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