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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.84, 48,310.56 and 8,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.84, 48,310.56 and 8,831.76 is: 13,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.84 : 48,310.56 = 8,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.84/48,310.56 = 8,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.84x = 48,310.56 × 8,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.84x = 426,667,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,667,271.39/32,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.13

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