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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.12, 48,310.50 and 8,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.12, 48,310.50 and 8,834.60 is: 13,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.12 : 48,310.50 = 8,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.12/48,310.50 = 8,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.12x = 48,310.50 × 8,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.12x = 426,803,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,803,943.30/32,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.44

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