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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.10, 48,388.65 and 8,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.10, 48,388.65 and 8,566.60 is: 12,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.10 : 48,388.65 = 8,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.10/48,388.65 = 8,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.10x = 48,388.65 × 8,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.10x = 414,526,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,526,209.09/32,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.90

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