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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.20, 48,324.74 and 8,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.20, 48,324.74 and 8,527.91 is: 12,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.20 : 48,324.74 = 8,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.20/48,324.74 = 8,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.20x = 48,324.74 × 8,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.20x = 412,108,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,108,749.23/32,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.38

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