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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.20, 48,356.23 and 8,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.20, 48,356.23 and 8,548.91 is: 12,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.20 : 48,356.23 = 8,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.20/48,356.23 = 8,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.20x = 48,356.23 × 8,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.20x = 413,393,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,393,058.21/32,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.89

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