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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.09, 48,362.35 and 8,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.09, 48,362.35 and 8,550.11 is: 12,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.09 : 48,362.35 = 8,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.09/48,362.35 = 8,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.09x = 48,362.35 × 8,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.09x = 413,503,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,503,511.89/32,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.56

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