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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.32, 48,305.34 and 8,515.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.32, 48,305.34 and 8,515.09 is: 12,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.32 : 48,305.34 = 8,515.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.32/48,305.34 = 8,515.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.32x = 48,305.34 × 8,515.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.32x = 411,324,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,324,317.58/32,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.14

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