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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.60, 48,309.90 and 8,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.60, 48,309.90 and 8,514.10 is: 12,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.60 : 48,309.90 = 8,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.60/48,309.90 = 8,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.60x = 48,309.90 × 8,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.60x = 411,315,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,315,319.59/32,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.15

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