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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.56, 48,307.16 and 8,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.56, 48,307.16 and 8,830.98 is: 13,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.56 : 48,307.16 = 8,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.56/48,307.16 = 8,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.56x = 48,307.16 × 8,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.56x = 426,599,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,599,563.82/32,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.56

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