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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.02, 48,352.83 and 8,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.02, 48,352.83 and 8,546.82 is: 12,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.02 : 48,352.83 = 8,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.02/48,352.83 = 8,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.02x = 48,352.83 × 8,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.02x = 413,262,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,262,934.50/32,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.72

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