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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.90, 48,298.87 and 8,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.90, 48,298.87 and 8,510.72 is: 12,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.90 : 48,298.87 = 8,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.90/48,298.87 = 8,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.90x = 48,298.87 × 8,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.90x = 411,058,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,058,158.89/32,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.63

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