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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.62, 48,295.46 and 8,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.62, 48,295.46 and 8,508.43 is: 12,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.62 : 48,295.46 = 8,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.62/48,295.46 = 8,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.62x = 48,295.46 × 8,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.62x = 410,918,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,918,299.25/32,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.19

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