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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.08, 48,318.12 and 8,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.08, 48,318.12 and 8,841.96 is: 13,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.08 : 48,318.12 = 8,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.08/48,318.12 = 8,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.08x = 48,318.12 × 8,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.08x = 427,226,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,226,884.32/32,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.94

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