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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.04, 48,295.98 and 8,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.04, 48,295.98 and 8,508.85 is: 12,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.04 : 48,295.98 = 8,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.04/48,295.98 = 8,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.04x = 48,295.98 × 8,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.04x = 410,943,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,943,128.68/32,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.80

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