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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.82, 48,311.19 and 8,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.82, 48,311.19 and 8,833.38 is: 13,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.82 : 48,311.19 = 8,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.82/48,311.19 = 8,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.82x = 48,311.19 × 8,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.82x = 426,751,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,751,099.52/32,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.92

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