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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.20, 48,327.73 and 8,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.20, 48,327.73 and 8,529.91 is: 12,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.20 : 48,327.73 = 8,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.20/48,327.73 = 8,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.20x = 48,327.73 × 8,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.20x = 412,231,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,231,187.40/32,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.39

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