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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.12, 48,306.97 and 8,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.12, 48,306.97 and 8,829.09 is: 13,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.12 : 48,306.97 = 8,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.12/48,306.97 = 8,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.12x = 48,306.97 × 8,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.12x = 426,506,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,506,585.76/32,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.21

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