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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.36, 48,786.80 and 8,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.36, 48,786.80 and 8,830.26 is: 13,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.36 : 48,786.80 = 8,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.36/48,786.80 = 8,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.36x = 48,786.80 × 8,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.36x = 430,800,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,800,084.42/32,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.28

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