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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.09, 48,363.85 and 8,551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.09, 48,363.85 and 8,551.11 is: 12,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.09 : 48,363.85 = 8,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.09/48,363.85 = 8,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.09x = 48,363.85 × 8,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.09x = 413,564,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,564,601.37/32,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.06

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