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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.32, 48,314.94 and 8,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.32, 48,314.94 and 8,835.88 is: 13,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.32 : 48,314.94 = 8,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.32/48,314.94 = 8,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.32x = 48,314.94 × 8,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.32x = 426,905,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,905,012.05/32,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.67

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