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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.32, 48,311.94 and 8,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.32, 48,311.94 and 8,833.88 is: 13,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.32 : 48,311.94 = 8,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.32/48,311.94 = 8,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.32x = 48,311.94 × 8,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.32x = 426,781,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,781,880.53/32,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.67

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