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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.16, 48,321.77 and 8,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.16, 48,321.77 and 8,839.13 is: 13,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.16 : 48,321.77 = 8,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.16/48,321.77 = 8,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.16x = 48,321.77 × 8,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.16x = 427,122,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,122,121.06/32,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.19

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