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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.40, 48,786.87 and 8,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.40, 48,786.87 and 8,830.32 is: 13,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.40 : 48,786.87 = 8,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.40/48,786.87 = 8,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.40x = 48,786.87 × 8,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.40x = 430,803,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,803,673.90/32,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.37

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