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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.02, 48,772.63 and 8,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.02, 48,772.63 and 8,822.72 is: 13,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.02 : 48,772.63 = 8,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.02/48,772.63 = 8,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.02x = 48,772.63 × 8,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.02x = 430,307,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,307,258.15/32,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.11

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