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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.20, 48,456.66 and 8,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.20, 48,456.66 and 8,616.04 is: 12,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.20 : 48,456.66 = 8,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.20/48,456.66 = 8,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.20x = 48,456.66 × 8,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.20x = 417,504,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,504,520.83/32,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.56

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