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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.02, 48,354.33 and 8,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.02, 48,354.33 and 8,547.82 is: 12,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.02 : 48,354.33 = 8,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.02/48,354.33 = 8,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.02x = 48,354.33 × 8,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.02x = 413,324,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,324,109.06/32,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.22

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