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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.88, 48,301.02 and 8,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.88, 48,301.02 and 8,826.28 is: 13,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.88 : 48,301.02 = 8,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.88/48,301.02 = 8,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.88x = 48,301.02 × 8,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.88x = 426,318,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,318,326.81/32,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.75

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