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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.92, 48,315.01 and 8,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.92, 48,315.01 and 8,835.56 is: 13,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.92 : 48,315.01 = 8,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.92/48,315.01 = 8,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.92x = 48,315.01 × 8,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.92x = 426,890,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,890,169.76/32,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.79

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