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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.01, 48,772.75 and 8,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.01, 48,772.75 and 8,820.92 is: 13,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.01 : 48,772.75 = 8,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.01/48,772.75 = 8,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.01x = 48,772.75 × 8,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.01x = 430,220,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,220,669.91/32,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.26

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