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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.02, 48,351.33 and 8,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.02, 48,351.33 and 8,545.82 is: 12,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.02 : 48,351.33 = 8,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.02/48,351.33 = 8,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.02x = 48,351.33 × 8,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.02x = 413,201,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,201,762.94/32,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.22

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