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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.82, 48,306.09 and 8,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.82, 48,306.09 and 8,515.59 is: 12,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.82 : 48,306.09 = 8,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.82/48,306.09 = 8,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.82x = 48,306.09 × 8,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.82x = 411,354,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,354,856.94/32,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.89

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