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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.09, 48,365.35 and 8,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.09, 48,365.35 and 8,552.11 is: 12,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.09 : 48,365.35 = 8,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.09/48,365.35 = 8,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.09x = 48,365.35 × 8,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.09x = 413,625,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,625,793.39/32,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.56

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