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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,254.80, 48,384.48 and 8,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,254.80, 48,384.48 and 8,562.15 is: 12,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,254.80 : 48,384.48 = 8,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,254.80/48,384.48 = 8,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,254.80x = 48,384.48 × 8,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,254.80x = 414,275,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,275,175.43/32,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.83

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