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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221.84, 48,327.08 and 8,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221.84, 48,327.08 and 8,529.60 is: 12,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221.84 : 48,327.08 = 8,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221.84/48,327.08 = 8,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221.84x = 48,327.08 × 8,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221.84x = 412,210,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,210,661.57/32,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.90

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