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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.26, 48,294.92 and 8,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.26, 48,294.92 and 8,508.07 is: 12,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.26 : 48,294.92 = 8,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.26/48,294.92 = 8,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.26x = 48,294.92 × 8,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.26x = 410,896,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,896,560.00/32,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.66

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