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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.80, 48,314.70 and 8,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.80, 48,314.70 and 8,517.30 is: 12,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.80 : 48,314.70 = 8,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.80/48,314.70 = 8,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.80x = 48,314.70 × 8,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.80x = 411,510,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,510,794.31/32,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.95

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