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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.57, 48,314.21 and 8,834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.57, 48,314.21 and 8,834.67 is: 13,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.57 : 48,314.21 = 8,834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.57/48,314.21 = 8,834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.57x = 48,314.21 × 8,834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.57x = 426,840,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,840,057.49/32,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.38

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