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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.28, 48,317.40 and 8,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.28, 48,317.40 and 8,518.32 is: 12,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.28 : 48,317.40 = 8,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.28/48,317.40 = 8,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.28x = 48,317.40 × 8,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.28x = 411,583,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,583,074.77/32,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.00

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