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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.94, 48,325.41 and 8,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.94, 48,325.41 and 8,843.99 is: 13,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.94 : 48,325.41 = 8,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.94/48,325.41 = 8,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.94x = 48,325.41 × 8,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.94x = 427,389,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,389,201.16/32,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.98

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