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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.80, 48,302.70 and 8,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.80, 48,302.70 and 8,830.60 is: 13,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.80 : 48,302.70 = 8,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.80/48,302.70 = 8,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.80x = 48,302.70 × 8,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.80x = 426,541,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,541,822.62/32,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.90

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