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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.80, 48,355.20 and 8,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.80, 48,355.20 and 8,544.30 is: 12,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.80 : 48,355.20 = 8,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.80/48,355.20 = 8,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.80x = 48,355.20 × 8,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.80x = 413,161,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,161,335.36/32,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.45

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