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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.20, 48,786.54 and 8,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.20, 48,786.54 and 8,830.12 is: 13,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.20 : 48,786.54 = 8,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.20/48,786.54 = 8,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.20x = 48,786.54 × 8,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.20x = 430,791,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,791,076.19/32,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.06

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