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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.20, 48,353.23 and 8,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.20, 48,353.23 and 8,546.91 is: 12,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.20 : 48,353.23 = 8,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.20/48,353.23 = 8,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.20x = 48,353.23 × 8,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.20x = 413,270,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,270,705.02/32,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.89

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