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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.56, 48,308.66 and 8,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.56, 48,308.66 and 8,831.98 is: 13,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.56 : 48,308.66 = 8,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.56/48,308.66 = 8,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.56x = 48,308.66 × 8,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.56x = 426,661,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,661,118.95/32,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.06

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