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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.37, 48,308.85 and 8,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.37, 48,308.85 and 8,830.34 is: 13,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.37 : 48,308.85 = 8,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.37/48,308.85 = 8,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.37x = 48,308.85 × 8,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.37x = 426,583,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,583,328.96/32,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.08

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