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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.18, 48,299.10 and 8,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.18, 48,299.10 and 8,825.61 is: 13,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.18 : 48,299.10 = 8,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.18/48,299.10 = 8,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.18x = 48,299.10 × 8,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.18x = 426,269,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,269,019.95/32,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.51

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