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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.87, 48,306.60 and 8,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.87, 48,306.60 and 8,828.84 is: 13,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.87 : 48,306.60 = 8,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.87/48,306.60 = 8,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.87x = 48,306.60 × 8,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.87x = 426,491,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,491,000.81/32,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.83

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