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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.72, 48,531.36 and 8,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.72, 48,531.36 and 8,660.22 is: 12,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.72 : 48,531.36 = 8,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.72/48,531.36 = 8,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.72x = 48,531.36 × 8,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.72x = 420,292,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,292,254.50/32,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.94

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