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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.93, 48,300.23 and 8,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.93, 48,300.23 and 8,826.37 is: 13,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.93 : 48,300.23 = 8,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.93/48,300.23 = 8,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.93x = 48,300.23 × 8,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.93x = 426,315,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,315,701.07/32,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.65

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