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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.37, 48,305.85 and 8,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.37, 48,305.85 and 8,828.34 is: 13,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.37 : 48,305.85 = 8,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.37/48,305.85 = 8,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.37x = 48,305.85 × 8,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.37x = 426,460,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,460,467.79/32,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.08

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