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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.48, 48,319.56 and 8,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.48, 48,319.56 and 8,837.48 is: 13,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.48 : 48,319.56 = 8,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.48/48,319.56 = 8,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.48x = 48,319.56 × 8,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.48x = 427,023,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,023,145.11/32,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.80

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