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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.93, 48,299.85 and 8,828.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.93, 48,299.85 and 8,828.19 is: 13,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.93 : 48,299.85 = 8,828.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.93/48,299.85 = 8,828.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.93x = 48,299.85 × 8,828.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.93x = 426,400,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,400,252.77/32,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.27

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