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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.90, 48,295.87 and 8,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.90, 48,295.87 and 8,508.72 is: 12,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.90 : 48,295.87 = 8,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.90/48,295.87 = 8,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.90x = 48,295.87 × 8,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.90x = 410,936,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,936,034.99/32,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.63

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