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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.37, 48,298.53 and 8,825.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.37, 48,298.53 and 8,825.81 is: 13,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.37 : 48,298.53 = 8,825.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.37/48,298.53 = 8,825.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.37x = 48,298.53 × 8,825.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.37x = 426,273,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,273,662.70/32,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.57

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