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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.52, 48,350.58 and 8,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.52, 48,350.58 and 8,545.32 is: 12,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.52 : 48,350.58 = 8,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.52/48,350.58 = 8,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.52x = 48,350.58 × 8,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.52x = 413,171,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,171,178.29/32,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.47

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