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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.68, 48,318.18 and 8,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.68, 48,318.18 and 8,835.16 is: 13,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.68 : 48,318.18 = 8,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.68/48,318.18 = 8,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.68x = 48,318.18 × 8,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.68x = 426,898,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,898,851.21/32,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.33

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