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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.16, 48,783.48 and 8,828.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.16, 48,783.48 and 8,828.09 is: 13,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.16 : 48,783.48 = 8,828.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.16/48,783.48 = 8,828.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.16x = 48,783.48 × 8,828.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.16x = 430,665,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,665,044.73/32,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.02

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