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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.52, 48,771.88 and 8,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.52, 48,771.88 and 8,822.22 is: 13,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.52 : 48,771.88 = 8,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.52/48,771.88 = 8,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.52x = 48,771.88 × 8,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.52x = 430,276,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,276,255.17/32,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.36

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