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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.10, 48,301.65 and 8,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.10, 48,301.65 and 8,508.60 is: 12,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.10 : 48,301.65 = 8,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.10/48,301.65 = 8,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.10x = 48,301.65 × 8,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.10x = 410,979,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,979,419.19/32,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.90

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