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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.61, 48,392.31 and 8,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.61, 48,392.31 and 8,571.53 is: 12,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.61 : 48,392.31 = 8,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.61/48,392.31 = 8,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.61x = 48,392.31 × 8,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.61x = 414,795,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,795,894.97/32,261.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.26

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