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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.26, 48,293.42 and 8,507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.26, 48,293.42 and 8,507.07 is: 12,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.26 : 48,293.42 = 8,507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.26/48,293.42 = 8,507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.26x = 48,293.42 × 8,507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.26x = 410,835,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,835,504.48/32,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.16

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