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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.78, 48,295.62 and 8,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.78, 48,295.62 and 8,508.59 is: 12,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.78 : 48,295.62 = 8,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.78/48,295.62 = 8,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.78x = 48,295.62 × 8,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.78x = 410,927,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,927,629.38/32,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.42

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