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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.24, 48,363.96 and 8,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.24, 48,363.96 and 8,555.25 is: 12,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.24 : 48,363.96 = 8,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.24/48,363.96 = 8,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.24x = 48,363.96 × 8,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.24x = 413,765,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,765,768.79/32,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.44

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