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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.60, 48,305.40 and 8,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.60, 48,305.40 and 8,511.10 is: 12,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.60 : 48,305.40 = 8,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.60/48,305.40 = 8,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.60x = 48,305.40 × 8,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.60x = 411,132,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,132,089.94/32,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.65

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